Atar
أطار | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Atar Market Street | |
  Atar Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′N 13°03′W / 20.517°N 13.050°W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.8 km2 (77.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 35,170 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Atar (Arabic: أطار, Berber for mountain) is a town in northwestern Mauritania, the capital of the Adrar Region and the main settlement on the Adrar Plateau. Situated on the oued Seguellil, it is home to an airport, a museum and a historic mosque, constructed in 1674.
In 2023, it had a population of 35,170.[1]
- ^ "Atar (Agricultural Urban Commune, Mauritania) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-25.