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Tiris Zemmour

Tiris Zemmour
ولاية تيرس زمور
Region of Mauritania
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Coordinates: 24°00′N 9°00′W / 24.000°N 9.000°W / 24.000; -9.000Coordinates: 24°00′N 9°00′W / 24.000°N 9.000°W / 24.000; -9.000
Country  Mauritania
Departments
Capital Zouérat
Area
 • Total 252,900 km2 (97,600 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
 • Total 53,261
 • Density 0.21/km2 (0.55/sq mi)

Tiris Zemmour (Arabic: ولاية تيرس زمور‎‎) is the northern-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Zouérat. Other major cities/towns include F'dérik and Bir Moghrein. The region borders Algeria to the north-east, Mali to east, the Mauritanian region of Adrar to the south and Western Sahara to west and north-west.

As of 2013, the population of the region was 53,261, compared to 49,842 in 2011. As of 2008, the activity rate was 50.80 and economic dependency ratio was 0.71. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 81.00.

As of 2013, the population of the region was 53,261, compared to 49,842 in 2011. There were 55.61 per cent females and 44.39 per cent males. As of 2008, the Couples with children was 36.20 and Couples without children was 3.90. The proportion with extended family was 29.00 per cent and extended single-parent was 9.20 per cent, one-person was 5.30 per cent, and single-parent nuclear was 16.40 per cent. As of 2008, the rate of household confirming the existence of public telephone in their neighbourhood or village was 96.75, rate of households benefiting from electricity post in their neighbourhood was 4.06 per cent, rate of households benefiting from health centre or health post in their neighbourhood was 1.72 per cent, and rate of households benefiting from sanitary services was 0.51 per cent.

As of 2008, the activity rate was 50.80 and economic dependency ratio was 0.71. The fraction of people working in government was 23.10 per cent, individual / household private was 5.80 per cent, other was 33.60 per cent, para public was 20.20 per cent, and private enterprise was 17.30 per cent. The Grand Total as of 2008 was 943.01. As of 2013, the coverage rate of DPT3 Children From 0 to 11 Months in the region was 74.80 per cent, BGC vaccination was 78.20 and polio vaccination coverage was 74.50. As of 2007, the number of tourist establishments in the region was 4. As of 2008, the literacy rate for people aged 15 years and over was 81.00. The net enrolment ratio of girls for secondary level was 36.90 per cent, net enrolment ratio of boys for secondary level was 23.30 per cent, and total net enrolment ratio at secondary level was 30.20 per cent.


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