Brakna (Arabic: ولاية البراكنة, romanized: Wilāyat al-Brāknah) is a region in south-west Mauritania.

The Sénégal River in the south-west runs along the region's border with Senegal.

Mauritania is mostly covered with desert, with only its western regions around the coast of Atlantic Ocean having some vegetation.

In modern times, people have migrated to urban centres during the drought in the 1970s and the early 1980s.

Research has indicated that the Saharan movement has resulted in reduction of rains in the region from the 1960s, when it received close to 250 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall.

[11] Mauritania has been divided into 13 wilayas (regions), including the Nouakchott Capital District.

The communes are responsible for overseeing and coordinating development activities and are financed by the state.

The Local Governments have their own legal jurisdiction, financial autonomy, an annual budget, staff, and an office.

Brakna is divided into 5 departments, namely, Aleg, Bababe, Boghé, Mbagne and Magta-Lahjar.