
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dar el Barka, a city in Brakna, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dar el Barka — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dar el Barka | |
| State | Brakna | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,353 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Brakna | #4 of 11 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.68 | |
| Longitude | -14.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.683° N 14.7° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 40' 59" N 14° 42' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 40.98' N 14° 42.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Brakna Capital | 93 km East-Northeast of Aleg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Guédé, Senegal (20 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 | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Dar el Barka is a city situated in Brakna, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Dar el Barka 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 Brakna
The latitude and longitude of Dar el Barka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dar el Barka on the map
Dar el Barka 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 Dar el Barka 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. › Dar el Barka exchange rates
To ring a number in Dar el Barka 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 Dar el Barka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dar el Barka ranks #4 of 11 cities in Brakna. It lies about 93 km East-Northeast of Aleg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Brakna market. › Cities near Dar el Barka
Dar el Barka has a recorded population of approximately 12,353 people. That places it #4 of 11 cities with population data in Brakna. Browse more cities in Brakna for comparison.
Dar el Barka is part of Brakna in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Dar el Barka keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 07:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dar el Barka price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Dar el Barka currency page.
Dar el Barka is about 93 km East-Northeast of Aleg, the capital of Brakna. See cities near Dar el Barka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dar el Barka lands you closest to Guédé, Senegal, about 20 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dar el Barka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.