Chinguetti | |
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| Country |  Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61,815 km2 (23,867 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 6,811 |
| • Density | 0.11/km2 (0.29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (+0) |
Chinguetti is a department of the Adrar Region in Mauritania.[1] The capital lies at Chinguetti, an ex-Middle Ages center for trade which is considered to be a ghost town. The other village in this mostly desert-area department is Ain Savra.