Geo Countries
Ayoun El Atrous, Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Ayoun El Atrous, Mauritania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:29:15 GMT
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 28,174

📍 Cities Near To Ayoun El Atrous


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ayoun El Atrous in Hodh El Gharbi, 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 Ayoun El Atrous.

📍 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous from our regional database:

State / RegionHodh El Gharbi
Total Population28,174
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.6614° N
Center Longitude-9.6149° E
Elevation235 m (771 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Hodh El Gharbi#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bousteila Bousteila126 203 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chkata Chkata133 214 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Djiguenni Djiguenni90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El ’Ayoûn El ’Ayoûn129 207 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kobenni Kobenni61 98 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nioro Nioro99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Tamchekett Tamchekett81 130 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tembedgha Tembedgha100 161 87
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tenaha Tenaha136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ṭinṭâne Ṭinṭâne41 67 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Yélimané Yélimané124 200 108
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ayoun El Atrous


States and regions closest to Hodh El Gharbi (home state of Ayoun El Atrous), 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 Assaba143 231 124
West (W)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna257 413 223
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol234 377 203
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka205 331 178
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hodh Ech Chargi Hodh Ech Chargi212 341 184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kayes Kayes201 323 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou330 531 286
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Koulikoro Koulikoro296 476 257
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Matam Matam256 413 223
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sikasso Sikasso314 506 273
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ayoun El Atrous


Countries bordering or closest to Mauritania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ayoun El Atrous'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 Ayoun El Atrous. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ayoun El Atrous (You)Hodh El Gharbi28,174
ṬinṭâneHodh El Gharbi15,68466.5WSW
KobenniHodh El Gharbi8,97997.6SSE
TamchekettHodh El Gharbi3,131129.6WNW
DjiguenniHodh Ech Chargi8,293144.7SE
NioroKayes51,933159.1S
TembedghaHodh Ech Chargi17,465160.7ESE
YélimanéKayes200.0SSW
BousteilaHodh Ech Chargi7,520203.1SE
El ’AyoûnAssaba22,896207.4SW
ChkataAssaba754213.7SW

🏆 Hodh El Gharbi City Rankings

How does Ayoun El Atrous rank within Hodh El Gharbi? 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 Ayoun El Atrous appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ayoun El Atrous ⭐28,174
Ṭinṭâne15,684
Kobenni8,979
Tamchekett3,131

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
309 km (192 mi) from Ayoun El Atrous
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 Hodh El Gharbi Cities
Ayoun El Atrous ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ayoun El Atrous? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ayoun El Atrous Sits on the Map

Ayoun El Atrous sits inside Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Hodh El Gharbi 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 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ayoun El Atrous against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Hodh El Gharbi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ayoun El Atrous: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ayoun El Atrous and the countries closest to Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous, 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 Ayoun El Atrous at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ayoun El Atrous

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ayoun El Atrous MapView the Ayoun El Atrous map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ayoun El Atrous Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Hodh El Gharbi OverviewExplore the Hodh El Gharbi 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 Ayoun El Atrous

Which cities are closest to Ayoun El Atrous?

See the Cities Near To Ayoun El Atrous 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 Hodh El Gharbi by population and density.

How is the distance from Ayoun El Atrous to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous 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 Ayoun El Atrous?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ayoun El Atrous. 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 Hodh El Gharbi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ayoun El Atrous compare in size to the cities near it?

Ayoun El Atrous ranks #1 of 4 cities in Hodh El Gharbi 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 Ayoun El Atrous?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ayoun El Atrous is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 309 km (192 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.