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Mauritania at a glance
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Population
- 4,328,040
- Area
- 1,030,000 km²
- Calling code
- +222
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
- Passport rank
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Mauritania
Explore Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and Kiffa. Check local travel essentials, save places and plan journeys between cities.
Currency MRUTime in Nouakchott 00:06UTC+00:00Country codes MR / MRT
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Largest settlements in the available GeoNames snapshot (2026-09-06); population dates and city boundaries differ. GeoNames · CC BY 4.0.
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6 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Saudi Mosque
Saudi Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Ibn Abass Mosque
Ibn Abass Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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Marocaine Mosque
Marocaine Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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National Museum of Mauritania
National Museum of Mauritania is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Marocaine market
Marocaine market is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
Presidential Palace, Nouakchott is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Listed opening hours
- Not recorded
- Wheelchair access
- Not recorded
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Weather in Nouakchott
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NKC
An arrival option for Nouakchott
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
24.9 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at NKC
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NKC airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | NKC | 24.9 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Nouadhibou International Airport | NDB | 335.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Tazadit Airport | OUZ | 634.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Runways, frequencies & all airport fields
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Nouakchott · GQNO
Elevation9 ft
Coordinates18.31, -15.969722
Runways
06 / 24
7875 × 148 ft
concrete16 / 34
11155 × 197 ft
concreteRadio frequencies
ATIS (en)127.7 MHz
ATIS (fr)126.6 MHz
GND121.7 MHz
TWR118.4 MHz
Nouadhibou International Airport
Nouadhibou · GQPP
Elevation24 ft
Coordinates20.932404, -17.030199
Runways
02 / 20
7961 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDO886.1 MHz
TWR120.8 MHz
Tazadit Airport
Zouérate · GQPZ
Elevation1119 ft
Coordinates22.757345, -12.482228
Runways
09 / 27
8202 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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Getting around Nouakchott
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Stops along the route
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Saudi Mosque
Directions ↗Saudi Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Ibn Abass Mosque
Directions ↗Ibn Abass Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Marocaine Mosque
Directions ↗Marocaine Mosque is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
National Museum of Mauritania
Directions ↗National Museum of Mauritania is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Marocaine market
Directions ↗Marocaine market is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
Directions ↗Presidential Palace, Nouakchott is one option for your time in Nouakchott. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Nouakchott
1,077,169 residents
JAN
22 °C
FEB
23 °C
MAR
24 °C
APR
25 °C
MAY
26 °C
JUN
28 °C
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