Atar Department
Department in Adrar Region, Mauritania
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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.
Atar
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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 | 1.481/km2 (3.836/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (+0) |
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Constituency
The Atar constituency covers the same area as the department. In 2018 there were a total of 25,023 registered voters and they own 2 seats in the Mauritanian congress, It is the only constituency in Adrar region to own more than 1 seat in congress.
