
Map of Mauritania showing Brakna
'Brakna' (
Arabic: ولاية البراكنة) is a
region in south-west
Mauritania. Its capital is
Aleg. Other major cities/towns include
Bogué. The region borders the Mauritanian region of
Tagant to the north-east, the Mauritanian regions of
Assaba and
Gorgol to the south-east,
Senegal to the south-west and the Mauritanian region of
Trarza to the north-west.
The
Senegal river runs along the regions border with
Senegal.

Departments of Brakna
Brakna is divided into 5 departments:
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Aleg
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Bababe
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Boghe
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M'Bagne
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Magta-Lahjar
See also:
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Regions of Mauritania
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Departments of Mauritania