Subdivisions of Mauritania

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Mauritania is divided into 12 (wilayahs) called wilayah and one capital district in Nouakchott, which in turn are subdivided into 44 (departement).

There are 216 communes of Mauritania.

The regions and capital district (in alphabetical order) and their capitals are: