Atar, Mauritania
Atar
أطار | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
Atar Market Street | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′N 13°03′W / 20.517°N 13.050°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 200.8 km2 (77.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 35,170 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Atar (Arabic: أطار, Berber for mountain) is a town in northwestern Mauritania, the capital of the Adrar Region and the main settlement on the Adrar Plateau. Situated on the Oued Seguellil, it is home to an airport, a museum and a historic mosque, constructed in 1674.
In 2023, it had a population of 35,170.