Choum
| Choum شوم | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
| Coordinates: 21°18′N 13°04′W / 21.300°N 13.067°W | |
| Country | Mauritania | 
| Region | Adrar Region | 
| Department | Atar Department | 
| Elevation | 328.0 m (1,076.1 ft) | 
| Population  (2000) | |
|  • Total | 2,735 | 
| Time zone | UTC (UTC±00:00) | 
Choum (Arabic: شوم) is a town in northern Mauritania, lying in the Adrar Region close to the border with Western Sahara.
In the year 2000, Choum had a population of 2,735.