Aleg is a department of Brakna Region in Mauritania.[2][3]
Aleg الاك | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Aleg | |
| Coordinates: 20°N 10°W / 20°N 10°W | |
| Country |  Mauritania |
| Area | |
| • Department | 6,125 sq mi (15,864 km2) |
| Population (2013 census)[1] | |
| • Department | 101,512 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| • Urban | 22,250 (22%) |
| • Rural | 79,262 (78%) |
List of municipalities in the department
The Aleg department is made up of following municipalities:
- Aghchorguitt
- Aleg
- Bouhdida
- Cheggar
- Djellwar
- Mal.
In 2013, the entire population of the Aleg Department has a total of 101,512 inhabitants[2][4] (47,693 men and 53,819 women).