
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Atar, a city in Adrar, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Atar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Atar | |
| State | Adrar | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 31,133 | |
| Area | 200.80 km² (77.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Adrar | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mauritanian Ouguiya | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MRU | |
| Symbol | UM | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +222 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 192 | |
| In Feet | 630 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.52 | |
| Longitude | -13.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.519° N 13.046° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 20° 31' 8" N 13° 2' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20° 31.13' N 13° 2.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aousserd, Morocco (262 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Atar is a city situated in Adrar, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Atar as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Adrar
The latitude and longitude of Atar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 192 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Atar on the map
Atar runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Atar run on Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU), shown with the symbol UM. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Atar exchange rates
To ring a number in Atar from outside Mauritania, dial +222 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Atar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Atar ranks #1 of 6 cities in Adrar. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Adrar market. › Cities near Atar
Atar has a recorded population of approximately 31,133 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Adrar. Browse more cities in Adrar for comparison.
Atar spans approximately 200.80 square kilometers (77.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Atar is part of Adrar in Mauritania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Atar keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 07:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Atar price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Atar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Atar lands you closest to Aousserd, Morocco, about 262 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Atar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.