Choum

Choum
شوم
Commune and town
Choum
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 21°18′N 13°04′W / 21.300°N 13.067°W / 21.300; -13.067
Country Mauritania
RegionAdrar Region
DepartmentAtar Department
Elevation
328.0 m (1,076.1 ft)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
2,735
Time zoneUTC (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.