Trarza (ولاية الترارزة) is a
region in south-west
Mauritania. Its capital is
Rosso. Other major cities and towns include
Mederdra and
Boutilimit. The region borders the Mauritanian regions of
Inchiri and
Adrar to the north, the Mauritanian region of
Brakna to the east and
Senegal to the south (to the west is the
Atlantic Ocean). The Mauritanian capital
Nouakchott and the capital district are geographically part of the region.
Trarza is divided into 6 districts:
See also