N'Terguent or N'Teirguent is a rural commune in west-central Mauritania, located in the Adrar Region.
Geography It is part of the Aoujeft moughataa (department), to the south of Chinguetti and to the north of Moudjeria. The commune covers an area of .
Demographics As of 2000, N'Terguent had a population of 2,573 people, and as of 2023 it had a population of 1,636 people.
Wildlife A rare species of skink, Peters's banded skink (Scincopus fasciatus) has been documented in the communal area.
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