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Choum, Adrar, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Choum, Mauritania

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:39:01 GMT
State: Adrar
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,153

📍 Cities Near To Choum


Find cities, states and countries closest to Choum in Adrar, Mauritania with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Choum.

📍 Choum Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Choum from our regional database:

State / RegionAdrar
Total Population1,153
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.2996° N
Center Longitude-13.0668° E
Elevation350 m (1,148 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Adrar#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akjoujt Akjoujt137 221 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aousserd Aousserd119 191 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aqjawajat Aqjawajat137 221 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atar Atar54 87 47
South (S)
National Flag Of Chingueṭṭi Chingueṭṭi74 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Medda El Medda97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Fderîck Fderîck98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ouadane Ouadane97 156 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Oujeft Oujeft92 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Shingati Shingati73 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Zouérat Zouérat106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Choum


States and regions closest to Adrar (home state of Choum), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Assaba Assaba408 657 354
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna432 695 375
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dakhlet Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou489 786 424
West (W)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region689 1,108 598
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick725 1,166 629
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol491 791 427
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guelmim-Oued Noun Guelmim-Oued Noun483 778 420
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka506 814 439
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hodh Ech Chargi Hodh Ech Chargi224 360 194
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hodh El Gharbi Hodh El Gharbi349 561 303
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Choum


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Choum's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algeria Algeria928 1,494 806
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,196 1,925 1,039
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso867 1,395 753
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde849 1,367 738
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia597 960 518
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,119 1,801 972
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar1,099 1,768 954
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea769 1,237 668
South (S)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau695 1,119 604
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast998 1,606 866
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Choum. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Adrar, Mauritania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Choum (You)Adrar1,153
AtarAdrar31,13386.8S
ShingatiAdrar118.2SE
ChingueṭṭiAdrar4,711118.4SE
OujeftAdrar3,134148.7S
OuadaneAdrar1,638155.5ESE
El MeddaAdrar3,900155.9S
FderîckTiris Zemmour4,073157.6NNE
ZouératTiris Zemmour55,183171.0NNE
AousserdDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab5,832190.9NW
AqjawajatInchiri220.8SW

🏆 Adrar City Rankings

How does Choum rank within Adrar? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Choum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Atar31,133
Chingueṭṭi4,711
El Medda3,900
Oujeft3,134
Ouadane1,638
Choum ⭐1,153

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ouadane118,210.00
Chingueṭṭi50,401.00
Oujeft474.20
Atar200.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Atar155.04
Oujeft6.61
Chingueṭṭi0.09
Ouadane0.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tazadit Airport
IATA: OUZ
173 km (107 mi) from Choum
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Adrar Cities
Choum ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Choum? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Choum Sits on the Map

Choum sits inside Adrar, Mauritania and ranks #6 of 6 cities in Adrar by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Choum to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Choum outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Choum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Choum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Adrar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Choum: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Choum and the countries closest to Choum by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mauritania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Choum, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Choum at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Choum

If you're stringing together stops in Adrar, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Choum — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Choum MapView the Choum map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Choum Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Adrar OverviewExplore the Adrar state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mauritania Country DataGet complete Mauritania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Choum

Which cities are closest to Choum?

See the Cities Near To Choum table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Adrar by population and density.

How is the distance from Choum to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Choum and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Choum map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Choum will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Choum to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Choum?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Choum. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Adrar city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Choum compare in size to the cities near it?

Choum ranks #6 of 6 cities in Adrar by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Choum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Choum is Tazadit Airport (OUZ), about 173 km (107 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.