Current Date And Time In Oualata, Mauritania
Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:41:42 GMT
State: Hodh Ech Chargi
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 11,779
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Oualata, a city in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Oualata — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Oualata | |
| State | Hodh Ech Chargi | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,779 | |
| Area | 93,092.00 km² (35,943.01 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hodh Ech Chargi | #6 of 10 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 | 304 | |
| In Feet | 997 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.3 | |
| Longitude | -7.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.298° N 7.023° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 17' 52" N 7° 1' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 17.87' N 7° 1.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hodh Ech Chargi Capital | 80 km South-Southwest of Néma | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Abdel Begrou, Mali (200 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 | 🔥 06:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Oualata is a city situated in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Oualata 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 Hodh Ech Chargi
The latitude and longitude of Oualata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 304 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Oualata on the map
Oualata 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 Oualata 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. › Oualata exchange rates
To ring a number in Oualata 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 Oualata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Oualata ranks #6 of 10 cities in Hodh Ech Chargi. It lies about 80 km South-Southwest of Néma, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hodh Ech Chargi market. › Cities near Oualata
Oualata has a recorded population of approximately 11,779 people. That places it #6 of 10 cities with population data in Hodh Ech Chargi. Browse more cities in Hodh Ech Chargi for comparison.
Oualata spans approximately 93,092.00 square kilometers (35,943.01 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Oualata is part of Hodh Ech Chargi in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Oualata keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:09 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Oualata price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Oualata currency page.
Oualata is about 80 km South-Southwest of Néma, the capital of Hodh Ech Chargi. See cities near Oualata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Oualata lands you closest to Abdel Begrou, Mali, about 200 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Oualata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
