Gorgol region
Gorgol
ولاية كركول | |
|---|---|
Kaedi | |
| Coordinates: 16°03′N 12°49′W / 16.050°N 12.817°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Departments | |
| Capital | Kaédi |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,600 km2 (5,300 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 442,490 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed |
| HDI (2017) | 0.429 low |
Gorgol (Arabic: ولاية كركول, romanized: Wilāyat Gorgol) is a region in southern Mauritania. Its capital is Kaédi and the Gorgol River forms parts of the landscape. Other major cities/towns include M'Bout 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.
As of 2013, the population of the region was 335,917, compared to 310,656 in 2011. There were 48.23 per cent females and 51.77 per cent males. As of 2008, the activity rate was 48.90 and economic dependency ratio was 1.24. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 40.50. The local government is headed by an elected district representative, while the elections for the local government are conducted every five years. On account of the political instability, the last elections were held in 2023.