Chinguetti Department
| Chinguetti | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 | |
| Country |
 Mauritania |
| Region | Adrar Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61,815 km2 (23,867 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 6,811 |
| • Density | 0.11/km2 (0.29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +0 (UTC+0) |
Chinguetti is a department of the Adrar Region in Mauritania. [1] The capital lies at Chinguetti, an ex-Middle Ages center for trade which is considered to be a ghost town. The other villages in this mostly desert-area department are Ain Savra and Veille Ville.
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Coordinates: 20°27′N 12°21′W / 20.450°N 12.350°W
Chinguetti mosque
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