Current Date And Time In Kankossa, Mauritania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kankossa, a city in Assaba, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kankossa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kankossa | |
| State | Assaba | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,122 | |
| Area | 236.50 km² (91.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Assaba | #5 of 9 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 | 73 | |
| In Feet | 240 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.94 | |
| Longitude | -11.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.939° N 11.527° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 56' 20" N 11° 31' 37" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 56.33' N 11° 31.62' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Assaba Capital | 77 km North of Kiffa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yélimané, Mali (137 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 | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Kankossa is a city situated in Assaba, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kankossa as a Populated Place. 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 Assaba
The latitude and longitude of Kankossa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 73 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kankossa on the map
Kankossa 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 Kankossa 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. › Kankossa exchange rates
To ring a number in Kankossa 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 Kankossa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kankossa ranks #5 of 9 cities in Assaba. It lies about 77 km North of Kiffa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Assaba market. › Cities near Kankossa
Kankossa has a recorded population of approximately 8,122 people. That places it #5 of 9 cities with population data in Assaba. Browse more cities in Assaba for comparison.
Kankossa spans approximately 236.50 square kilometers (91.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kankossa is part of Assaba in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kankossa keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kankossa price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Kankossa currency page.
Kankossa is about 77 km North of Kiffa, the capital of Assaba. See cities near Kankossa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kankossa lands you closest to Yélimané, Mali, about 137 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kankossa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
