Nouakchott-Nord Region
Nouakchott-Nord is a region in Mauritania. It comprises the three northwestern departments of Mauritania's capital city Nouakchott: Dar-Naim, Teyarett and Toujouonine. The capital is at Dar-Naim and Nouakchott International Airport is located within its borders.
Nouakchott-Nord was created on 25 November 2014 when the region of Nouakchott was split into three new regions. Its wāli or governor is Mohamed Lemine Ould Mohamed Teyib Ould Adi.
