Hod el-Garbi ( Arabic: الحوض الغربي , FR. Hodh El Gharbi ) is a region in the south of Mauritania .
- The administrative center is the city of Aioun el Atrus .
- The area is 53,400 km² , the population is 219,167 people ( 2000 ).
| region | |
| Hod el Garby | |
|---|---|
| Arab. الحوض الغربي | |
| A country |  Mauritania |
| Includes | 4 departments |
| Adm. Centre | Ayun el atrus |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 53,400 km² (6% ) |
| Height | |
| Timezone | UTC-0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 219 167 people ( 2000 ) ( 7th place ) |
| Density | 4.1 people / km² (6th place) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | MR-02 |
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Geography
In the east it borders on the Khod-esh-Sharki region , in the north with the Takant region, in the west with the Assaba region, in the south with Mali .
Administrative division
Departments of the region
The region is divided into 4 departments:
- Ayun el atrus
- Kobenni
- Tamsheket
- Tintane
The village in the sand
Landscape on the southern border of the Sahara