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Zouérat, Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Zouérat, Mauritania

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:47:23 GMT
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 55,183

📍 Cities Near To Zouérat


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zouérat in Tiris Zemmour, 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 Zouérat.

📍 Zouérat 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 Zouérat from our regional database:

State / RegionTiris Zemmour
Total Population55,183
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.7354° N
Center Longitude-12.4713° E
Elevation352 m (1,155 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Tiris Zemmour#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ’Elb el Jmel ’Elb el Jmel407 656 354
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adeje Adeje457 736 397
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agaete Agaete422 679 366
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agüimes Agüimes403 648 350
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agulo Agulo478 770 415
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akhfennir Akhfennir371 597 322
North (N)
National Flag Of Akjoujt Akjoujt241 387 209
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of al-Ayun Sidi Malluk al-Ayun Sidi Malluk308 496 268
North (N)
National Flag Of Alajeró Alajeró473 762 411
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq383 616 333
South (S)
National Flag Of Aleg Aleg404 650 350
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antigua Antigua405 651 351
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aousserd Aousserd119 192 103
West (W)
National Flag Of Aqjawajat Aqjawajat241 387 209
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arafat Arafat395 636 343
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Zouérat


States and regions closest to Tiris Zemmour (home state of Zouérat), 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 Adrar222 357 193
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Assaba Assaba565 909 490
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Béchar Béchar675 1,087 586
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beni Abbes Beni Abbes610 982 530
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beni Mellal-Khenifra Beni Mellal-Khenifra599 964 520
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna543 874 472
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Canary Islands Canary Islands489 787 424
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab527 848 458
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dakhlet Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou477 768 415
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Drâa-Tafilalet Drâa-Tafilalet531 854 461
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zouérat


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zouérat (You)Tiris Zemmour55,183
FderîckTiris Zemmour4,07325.4WSW
ChoumAdrar1,153171.0SSW
AousserdDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab5,832191.8W
OuadaneAdrar1,638219.3SSE
ChingueṭṭiAdrar4,711252.9S
ShingatiAdrar253.1S
AtarAdrar31,133253.5SSW
Gueltat ZemmourLaayoune-Sakia El Hamra6,740267.9N
Bîr MogreïnTiris Zemmour1,613290.9NNE
Bir MogranTiris Zemmour1,993291.8NNE

🏆 Tiris Zemmour City Rankings

How does Zouérat rank within Tiris Zemmour? 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 Zouérat appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zouérat ⭐55,183
Fderîck4,073
Bir Mogran1,993
Bîr Mogreïn1,613

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bîr Mogreïn87,401.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bîr Mogreïn0.02
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tazadit Airport
IATA: OUZ
3 km (2 mi) from Zouérat
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 Tiris Zemmour Cities
Zouérat ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zouérat Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Zouérat: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zouérat

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Zouérat?

See the Cities Near To Zouérat 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 Tiris Zemmour by population and density.

How is the distance from Zouérat to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Zouérat ranks #1 of 4 cities in Tiris Zemmour 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 Zouérat?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zouérat is Tazadit Airport (OUZ), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.