Current Date And Time In Maghama, Mauritania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Maghama, a city in Gorgol, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Maghama — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Maghama | |
| State | Gorgol | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,898 | |
| Area | 201.40 km² (77.76 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gorgol | #2 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 | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.51 | |
| Longitude | -12.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.51° N 12.851° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 30' 37" N 12° 51' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 30.61' N 12° 51.06' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gorgol Capital | 100 km Northwest of Kaédi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Amady Ounaré, Senegal (25 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 | 🔥 06:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Maghama is a city situated in Gorgol, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Maghama 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 Gorgol
The latitude and longitude of Maghama pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 22 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Maghama on the map
Maghama 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 Maghama 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. › Maghama exchange rates
To ring a number in Maghama 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 Maghama and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Maghama ranks #2 of 9 cities in Gorgol. It lies about 100 km Northwest of Kaédi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gorgol market. › Cities near Maghama
Maghama has a recorded population of approximately 13,898 people. That places it #2 of 9 cities with population data in Gorgol. Browse more cities in Gorgol for comparison.
Maghama spans approximately 201.40 square kilometers (77.76 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Maghama is part of Gorgol in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Maghama keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:35 AM and sets around 07:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Maghama price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Maghama currency page.
Maghama is about 100 km Northwest of Kaédi, the capital of Gorgol. See cities near Maghama for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Maghama lands you closest to Amady Ounaré, Senegal, about 25 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Maghama sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
