Current Date And Time In Rosso, Mauritania
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:51:34 GMT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rosso, 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 Rosso — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Rosso | |
| State | Trarza | |
| Country | Mauritania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,870 | |
| Area | 717.50 km² (277.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Trarza | #3 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 | 16.51 | |
| Longitude | -15.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.514° N 15.805° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 30' 50" N 15° 48' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 30.83' N 15° 48.3' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rosso, Senegal (10 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 | 🌅 07:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Nouakchott |
Rosso is a city situated in Trarza, Mauritania, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Rosso as a State / Province Capital. 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 Rosso 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 Rosso on the map
Rosso 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 Rosso 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. › Rosso exchange rates
To ring a number in Rosso 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 Rosso and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rosso ranks #3 of 11 cities in Trarza. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Trarza market. › Cities near Rosso
Rosso has a recorded population of approximately 15,870 people. That places it #3 of 11 cities with population data in Trarza. Browse more cities in Trarza for comparison.
Rosso spans approximately 717.50 square kilometers (277.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Rosso is part of Trarza in Mauritania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Rosso keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 07:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rosso price in Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), written with the symbol UM. Check live rates on our Rosso currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rosso lands you closest to Rosso, Senegal, about 10 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rosso sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
