Bassikounou
in Hodh ech Chargui, Mauritania
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Nara Airport (99 mi) -
Néma Airport (105 mi) - Timbedra Airport (150 mi)
- Ambodedjo Airport (156 mi)
- Goundam Airport (160 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 15.866 and -5.947 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 15° 51' 56" and W -5° 56' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Ouguiya - MRO
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, French, Wolof
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:50 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:00 am and 6:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -17.149 and 176.913 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Naibalebale - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mauritania.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mauritania. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Discover Bassikounou
Bassikounou in Hodh ech Chargui is a city in Mauritania about 1,169 mi (or 1,881 km) north of , the country's capital city.
Local time in Bassikounou is now 01:50 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nouakchott with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 5 airports in the vicinity of Bassikounou. The closest is airport we know is Nara Airport in Mali in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km). The closest airport in Mauritania is Néma Airport in a distance of 105 mi (or 159 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nara, Nema, Niono, Tenenkou and Youwarou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F
| Morning Temperature | 34°C / 92 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 41°C / 106 °F |
| Night Temperature | 37°C / 99 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 10% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
38°C (100 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
39°C (103 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
40°C (104 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Videos from this area
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Les Récoltes du Désert
Extraits du documentaire "Les Récoltes du Désert" réalisé par Thierry Devillet et Gérard Rivoalan. Images: Olivier Pulinckx Son: Benoît Bruwyer Etalonnage: Pierre- Louis Cassou In 1997,...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bassiknou
Bassiknou is a town and commune in the Hodh Ech Chargui Region of south-eastern Mauritania. As of 2000 it had a population of 7856.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bassikounou.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bacikounou, Bassikounou
