
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ksar, a city in Nouakchott West, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ksar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ksar | |
| State | Nouakchott West | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 57,758 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nouakchott West | #1 of 2 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 18.1 | |
| Longitude | -15.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.1° N 15.957° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 18° 5' 58" N 15° 57' 27" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18° 5.97' N 15° 57.44' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gaé, Senegal (179 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Ksar is a city situated in Nouakchott West, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Ksar 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 Nouakchott West
The latitude and longitude of Ksar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ksar on the map
Ksar 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 Ksar 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. › Ksar exchange rates
To ring a number in Ksar 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 Ksar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ksar ranks #1 of 2 cities in Nouakchott West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nouakchott West market. › Cities near Ksar
Ksar has a recorded population of approximately 57,758 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Nouakchott West. Browse more cities in Nouakchott West for comparison.
Ksar is part of Nouakchott West in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ksar keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 07:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ksar price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Ksar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ksar lands you closest to Gaé, Senegal, about 179 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ksar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.