Arafat
in Arafat of Nouakchott Sud, Mauritania
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Nouakchott International Airport (4 mi) - Boutilimit Airport (92 mi)
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Richard Toll Airport (113 mi) - Podor Airport (115 mi)
- Saint Louis Airport (142 mi)
- Abbaye Airport (152 mi)
- Akjoujt Airport (156 mi)
- Kaédi Airport (209 mi)
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.046 and -15.972 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 2' 47" and W -15° 58' 18"
- 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: 07:10 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:39 am and 7:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -19.567 and 163.600 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Penisi - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Arafat
Arafat in Arafat (Nouakchott Sud) is located in Mauritania about 1,653 mi (or 2,660 km) north-west of , the country's capital town.
Current time in Arafat is now 07:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nouakchott with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Arafat. The closest airport in Mauritania is Nouakchott International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary in Senegal at a distance of 107 mi (or 173 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tevragh Zeina, Dar Naim, Rosso, Saint-Louis and Aleg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, strong breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Semiramis Hotel
Tfeila
Residence IMAN Apparts-Hôtel
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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.
Dar-Naim
Dar-Naim is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 61,089.
Mosque Marocaine
Mosque Marocaine is a mosque in southern central part of Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located south of Mosque Ould Abas, near the Marocaine Market and next to the Moroccan Cultural Centre.
Stade de la Capitale
Stade de la Capitale is a football stadium located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located adjacent (south) to the École d'Application, opposite Maison de Jeunes to the west and Lycée d'Arabe to the south. A racing club with a swimming pool and four tennis courts is also located in the complex.
Lycée d'Arabe
Lycée d'Arabe is a school in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located opposite (south) to the Stade de la Capitale, (east) to College des Garçons and (north) to Institut Superieur des Etudes et Recherches Islamique.
Institut Superieur des Etudes et Recherches Islamique
Institut Superieur des Etudes et Recherches Islamique is a university and centre for Islamic research in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located adjacent (south) to the Lycée d'Arabe.
College des Garçons
College des Garçons is a college in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located opposite (west) to the Lycée d'Arabe and east of the National Guard complex.
National Guard (Mauritania)
National Guard is the National Guard of Mauritania. It has its headquarters in Nouakchott, located opposite (west) to the College des Garçons. The National Guard of Mauritania cooperates closely with the National Locust Control Centre. The main job of the guard is patrolling remote desert areas, usually by camel. Based on the French model, the National Guard is "responsible for working with other polic forces and security agencies, and maintaing and resotring public order."
Marocaine Market
Marocaine Market is a busy Moroccan market in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located just to the east of Mosque Marocaine.
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