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Rusu, Trarza, Mauritania – Mauritania Flag

Current Date And Time In Rusu, Mauritania

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:40:06 GMT
State: Trarza
Currency: Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Rusu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rusu in Trarza, 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 Rusu.

📍 Rusu 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 Rusu from our regional database:

State / RegionTrarza
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.8665° N
Center Longitude-14.6588° E
Elevation56 m (185 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of ’Elb el Jmel ’Elb el Jmel75 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alaq Alaq107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aleg Aleg75 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arafat Arafat87 140 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Bababé Bababé115 186 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bodé Bodé100 161 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bogué Bogué92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bouhdida Bouhdida78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boutilimitt Boutilimitt22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Buqah Buqah107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dagana Dagana114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dar el Barka Dar el Barka82 132 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Dar Naim Dar Naim85 137 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Démèt Démèt93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Demette Demette93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Rusu


States and regions closest to Trarza (home state of Rusu), 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 Assaba214 345 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brakna Brakna91 147 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar286 461 249
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dakhlet Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou203 327 176
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region235 378 204
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick270 435 235
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gorgol Gorgol172 277 150
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guidimaka Guidimaka241 387 209
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Inchiri Inchiri115 185 100
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine267 429 231
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rusu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rusu (You)Trarza
BoutilimittTrarza27,17035.9S
Ouad NagaTrarza5,16591.6W
Ouâd NâgaTrarza4,179110.1W
’Elb el JmelBrakna1,500119.9SE
AlegBrakna19,183120.1SE
R'kizTrarza10,688122.3SSW
BouhdidaBrakna8,316125.6SE
TaguilalettTrarza2,726129.6SW
Dar el BarkaBrakna12,353131.7S
Dar NaimNouakchott North61,089136.7WNW

🏆 Trarza City Rankings

How does Rusu rank within Trarza? 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 Rusu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Boutilimitt27,170
Tékane22,041
Rosso15,870
R'kiz10,688
Ndiago8,440
Mederdra6,858
Ouad Naga5,165
Ouâd Nâga4,179
Taguilalett2,726
KeurMassène2,532

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rosso717.50
Mederdra263.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mederdra26.01
Rosso22.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
IATA: NKC
147 km (91 mi) from Rusu
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

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

📍 Where Rusu Sits on the Map

Rusu sits inside Trarza, Mauritania. 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 Rusu 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 Rusu 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 Rusu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rusu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Trarza city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rusu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rusu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rusu?

See the Cities Near To Rusu 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 Trarza by population and density.

How is the distance from Rusu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rusu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rusu is Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC), about 147 km (91 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.