Atar
أطار | |
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| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Capital | Atar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,250 km2 (10,140 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 38,877 |
| • Density | 1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (+0) |
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Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. [1] The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Ain Ehel Taya, Tawaz, Azougui and Choum.