Atar Department

Atar
أطار
Country Mauritania
RegionAdrar Region
CapitalAtar
Area
  Total
26,250 km2 (10,140 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total
38,877
  Density1.5/km2 (3.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (+0)

Atar is a department of the Adrar Region in western Mauritania. The capital lies at Atar. The other villages in the department are Ain Ehel Taya, Tawaz, Azougui and Choum.