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Tîchît, Tagant, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Tîchît, Mauritania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:03:13 GMT
State: Tagant
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 1,580

📍 Cities Near To Tîchît


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tîchît 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 Tîchît.

📍 Tîchît 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 Tîchît from our regional database:

State / RegionTagant
Total Population1,580
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4413° N
Center Longitude-9.4939° E
Elevation175 m (574 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Tagant#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ’Elb el Jmel ’Elb el Jmel311 500 270
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abdel Begrou Abdel Begrou264 425 229
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akjoujt Akjoujt332 534 288
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq256 412 222
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aleg Aleg306 493 266
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alohungari Alohungari474 762 411
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amady Ounaré Amady Ounaré316 509 274
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amourj Amourj220 355 191
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aousserd Aousserd423 680 367
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aqjawajat Aqjawajat332 534 288
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Araouane Araouane392 631 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Araouane Araouane392 631 340
East (E)
National Flag Of Atar Atar272 438 236
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ayoun El Atrous Ayoun El Atrous123 198 107
South (S)
National Flag Of Bababé Bababé328 528 285
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Tîchît


States and regions closest to Tagant (home state of Tîchît), 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 Tîchît


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tîchît (You)Tagant1,580
TamchekettHodh El Gharbi3,131182.2SW
Ayoun El AtrousHodh El Gharbi28,174198.3S
TidjikjaTagant13,479204.2W
El GhediyaTagant1,709230.6WSW
ṬinṭâneHodh El Gharbi15,684238.7SSW
TembedghaHodh Ech Chargi17,465281.9SSE
KiffaAssaba62,051286.2SW
OualataHodh Ech Chargi11,779290.7ESE
KobenniHodh El Gharbi8,979292.1S
NbeikaTagant4,000295.9W

🏆 Tagant City Rankings

How does Tîchît 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 Tîchît appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tidjikja13,479
El Ghayra7,240
Nbeika4,000
Moudjeria1,899
El Ghediya1,709
Tîchît ⭐1,580

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tidjikja3,929.00
Moudjeria122.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Moudjeria15.49
Tidjikja3.43
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kayes Dag Dag Airport
IATA: KYS
485 km (301 mi) from Tîchît
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
Tîchît ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tîchît Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tîchît: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tîchît

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tîchît MapView the Tîchît map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tîchît 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 Tîchît

Which cities are closest to Tîchît?

See the Cities Near To Tîchît 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 Tîchît to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tîchît. 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 Tîchît compare in size to the cities near it?

Tîchît ranks #6 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 Tîchît?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tîchît is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), about 485 km (301 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.