Inchiri Region
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Inchiri ولاية إينشيري |
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| Region of Mauritania | |
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| Coordinates: 20°04′N 15°04′W / 20.067°N 15.067°WCoordinates: 20°04′N 15°04′W / 20.067°N 15.067°W | |
| Country |
 Mauritania
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| Departments |
1
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| Area | |
| • Total | 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 19,639 |
| • Density | 0.42/km2 (1.1/sq mi) |
Inchiri (Arabic: ولاية إينشيري) is a region in western Mauritania. Its capital is Akjoujt. It borders the regions of Adrar to the east, Trarza to the south, and Dakhlet Nouadhibou to the north and west, along with a short Atlantic Ocean coastline. The region is known for its rich copper deposits, and therefore is heavily mined. According to the World Health Organization, there is a malaria risk during the rainy season, which lasts from July to October. President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was born and raised in Akjoujt, the capital and only city in Inchiri.
As of 2013, the population of the region was 19,639, compared to 15,609 in 2011. There were 60.64 per cent females and 39.36 per cent males. As of 2008, the activity rate was 59.80 and economic dependency ratio was 0.69. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 63.60.
As of 2013, the population of the region was 19,639, compared to 15,609 in 2011. There were 60.64 per cent females and 39.36 per cent males. As of 2008, the Couples with children was 46.00 and Couples without children was 4.50. The proportion with extended family was 18.50 per cent and extended single-parent was 11.00 per cent, one-person was 11.60 per cent, and single-parent nuclear was 8.40 per cent. As of 2008, the rate of household confirming the existence of public telephone in their neighbourhood or village was 83.86, rate of households benefiting from electricity post in their neighbourhood was 0.52 per cent, rate of households benefiting from health centre or health post in their neighbourhood was 0.20 per cent, and rate of households benefiting from sanitary services was 0.40 per cent.
As of 2008, the activity rate was 59.80 and economic dependency ratio was 0.69. The fraction of people working in government was 26.50 per cent, individual / household private was 10.60 per cent, other was 25.70 per cent, para public was 25.40 per cent, and private enterprise was 11.80 per cent. The Grand Total as of 2008 was 840.09. As of 2013, the coverage rate of DPT3 Children From 0 to 11 Months in the region was 77.20 per cent, BGC vaccination was 55.20 and polio vaccination coverage was 77.20. As of 2007, the number of tourist establishments in the region was 2. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 63.60. The net enrolment ratio of girls for secondary level was 19.40 per cent, net enrolment ratio of boys for secondary level was 10.00 per cent, and total net enrolment ratio at secondary level was 14.70 per cent.
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