Asaba [1] ( Arabic. ولاية العصابة , FR. Assaba ) is a region in the south of Mauritania .
- The administrative center is the city of Kiffa .
- The area is 36,600 km² , the population is 249,596 people ( 2000 ).
| region | |
| Asaba | |
|---|---|
| Arab. ولاية العصابة | |
| A country |  Mauritania |
| Includes | 5 departments |
| Adm. Centre | Kiffa |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 36,600 km² (8th place ) |
| Height | |
| Timezone | UTC-0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 249 596 people ( 2000 ) ( 4th place ) |
| Density | 6.82 people / km² (5th place) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | MR-03 |
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Geography
In the south-west it borders with the Kudimaga region, in the west with the Kurkul and Brakna regions, in the north with the Takant region, in the east with the Khod el-Garbi region , in the south with Mali .
The region has one of the few lakes in Mauritania - Le Bheir .
Administrative division
Departments of the region
The region is divided into 5 departments:
- Aftut
- Bumdid
- Hera
- Cancossa
- Kiffa
Notes
- ↑ Map of Mauritania, scale 1: 2 500 000, GUGK, 1982