Gorgol Region

Gorgol Region
Map of Mauritania showing Gorgol

Gorgol (Arabic: ولاية كركول‎) is a region in southern Mauritania. Its capital is Kaédi and the Gorgol River forms parts of the landscape. Other major cities/towns include Mbout and Maghama. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of Brakna and Assaba to the north, the Mauritanian region of Guidimaka to the south-east and Senegal to the south-west. The Senegal River runs along the region's border with Senegal.

Departments of Gorgol

Gorgol is divided into 4 departments:

See also

v · Regions of Mauritania

Adrar · Assaba · Brakna · Dakhlet Nouadhibou · Gorgol · Guidimaka · Hodh Ech Chargui · Hodh El Gharbi · Inchiri · Nouakchott · Tagant · Tiris Zemmour · Trarza

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Coordinates: 16°03′N 12°49′W / 16.05°N 12.817°W / 16.05; -12.817


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