
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ghouba, a city in Trarza, Mauritania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ghouba — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ghouba | |
| District / County | Rosso Department | |
| State | Trarza | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 578 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Trarza | #11 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.63 | |
| Longitude | -15.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.628° N 15.955° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 37' 41" N 15° 57' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 37.68' N 15° 57.32' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Trarza Capital | 20 km Southeast of Rosso | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rosso, Senegal (29 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 | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Ghouba is a city situated in Trarza, Mauritania, within Africa. It falls under Rosso Department, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ghouba 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 Trarza
The latitude and longitude of Ghouba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ghouba on the map
Ghouba 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 Ghouba 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. › Ghouba exchange rates
To ring a number in Ghouba 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 Ghouba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ghouba ranks #11 of 11 cities in Trarza. It lies about 20 km Southeast of Rosso, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Trarza market. › Cities near Ghouba
Ghouba has a recorded population of approximately 578 people. That places it #11 of 11 cities with population data in Trarza. Browse more cities in Trarza for comparison.
Ghouba sits within Rosso Department, is part of Trarza in Mauritania. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ghouba keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 07:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ghouba price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Ghouba currency page.
Ghouba is about 20 km Southeast of Rosso, the capital of Trarza. See cities near Ghouba for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ghouba lands you closest to Rosso, Senegal, about 29 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ghouba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.