Rkîz
in Wilaya du Trarza, Mauritania
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Podor Airport (28 mi) - Richard Toll Airport (40 mi)
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Boutilimit Airport (60 mi) - Abbaye Airport (76 mi)
- Nouakchott International Airport (92 mi)
- Saint Louis Airport (96 mi)
- Kaédi Airport (131 mi)
- Ouro Sogui Airport (161 mi)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (208 mi)
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Island of Saint-Louis (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 16.911 and -15.316 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 16° 54' 39" and W -15° 18' 57"
- 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: 08:16 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:42 am and 7:18 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -15.400 and 166.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tombaesar - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Rkîz
Rkîz in Wilaya du Trarza is a town located in Mauritania about 1,566 mi (or 2,520 km) north-west of , the country's capital town.
Time in Rkîz is now 08:16 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nouakchott with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Rkîz, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Podor Airport in Senegal in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Mauritania is Boutilimit Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 45 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary in Senegal at a distance of 44 mi (or 72 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rosso, Arafat, Dar Naim, Tevragh Zeina and Aleg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 35°C / 94 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 4% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
40°C (105 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
31°C (88 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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.
Bareina
Bareina is a Bedouin village and rural commune in the Trarza Region of south-western Mauritania. As of 2000 it had a population of 14,987.
Ould Birem
Ould Birem is a village and rural commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania. As of 2000 it had a population of 9,620.
R' Kiz
R' Kiz or Rkiz is a town and urban commune in the Trarza Region of south-western Mauritania. As of 2000 it had a population of 10,688.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Rkîz.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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