National capital
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Also known as
NKC · Naevakjut · Nawakshot · Nawakszut · Nouakchat · Nouakchot
Population
1,184,530 inhabitants of record
Coordinates
18.086°,
-15.979°
WGS 84
Time zone
Africa/Nouakchott 15:42 · Friday, 15 May 2026
Terrain
10 m
digital elevation model
The Atlas keeps no cartography. The land is for those who walk it.
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