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Nbeika, Tagant, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Nbeika, Mauritania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:29:28 GMT
State: Tagant
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,000

📍 Cities Near To Nbeika


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nbeika in Tagant, 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 Nbeika.

📍 Nbeika 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 Nbeika from our regional database:

State / RegionTagant
Total Population4,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.9808° N
Center Longitude-12.2533° E
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Tagant#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barkéwol Barkéwol94 151 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Buqah Buqah80 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Çangarâfa Çangarâfa47 75 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Ghayra El Ghayra54 87 47
South (S)
National Flag Of El Ghediya El Ghediya46 73 40
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Elghabra Elghabra96 155 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guerou Guerou64 103 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kiffa Kiffa109 176 95
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Magṭa‘ Laḥjar Magṭa‘ Laḥjar64 103 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mônguel Mônguel123 197 106
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Moudjeria Moudjeria9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tamchekett Tamchekett116 187 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tidjikja Tidjikja67 108 58
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Nbeika


States and regions closest to Tagant (home state of Nbeika), 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 Adrar Adrar233 374 202
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Assaba Assaba181 291 157
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bamako Bamako427 688 371
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna240 387 209
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River476 766 413
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol271 437 236
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka275 443 239
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hodh Ech Chargi Hodh Ech Chargi184 296 160
East (E)
National Flag Of Hodh El Gharbi Hodh El Gharbi130 210 113
South (S)
National Flag Of Inchiri Inchiri330 531 286
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Nbeika


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nbeika (You)Tagant4,000
MoudjeriaTagant1,89914.4SW
El GhediyaTagant1,70973.3ESE
ÇangarâfaBrakna4,78675.4SW
El GhayraTagant7,24087.1S
GuerouAssaba27,590103.0SSE
Magṭa‘ LaḥjarBrakna15,446103.4WSW
TidjikjaTagant13,479108.2NE
AlaqBrakna128.3SW
BuqahBrakna128.3SW
BarkéwolAssaba3,622151.3S

🏆 Tagant City Rankings

How does Nbeika rank within Tagant? 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 Nbeika appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tidjikja13,479
El Ghayra7,240
Nbeika ⭐4,000
Moudjeria1,899
El Ghediya1,709
Tîchît1,580

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tidjikja3,929.00
Moudjeria122.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Moudjeria15.49
Tidjikja3.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
IATA: NKC
394 km (245 mi) from Nbeika
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 Tagant Cities
Nbeika ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nbeika Sits on the Map

Nbeika sits inside Tagant, Mauritania and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Tagant 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 Nbeika 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 Nbeika 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 Nbeika and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nbeika against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tagant city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nbeika: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nbeika

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nbeika?

See the Cities Near To Nbeika 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 Tagant by population and density.

How is the distance from Nbeika to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nbeika. 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 Tagant city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Nbeika ranks #3 of 6 cities in Tagant 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 Nbeika?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nbeika is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), about 394 km (245 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.