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"Whoever does not travel should not delay you."
Mauritanian proverb
OUR COUNTRY
When to go
The best period for visiting us is from November to March, when it is not too hot (maximum 20ºC during the day). However, at night it gets very cold, especially in the desert.
Weather
The Sahara region is extremely dry and hot, especially between April and October. In the south of the country, along the Senegal River, it rains between July and September. On the coast, there is more humidity and the temperatures are less extreme. The hottest season is from April to October, when temperatures above 45°C are normal.
Map of Mauritania
Popular song in Mauritania
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In the south, there is a Sahelian zone of fixed dunes with rainfall greater than 100mm per year and with herbaceous vegetation which provides pasture for sheep and cattle. This area is the northern part of the Senegal river valley.
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In the north, there is a Saharan area of dunes with a precipitation rate of less than 100mm/year. Few water points. Herds, mainly camels.
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The coast, it is difficult to access there due to the abundance of sandbanks. It is the driest region in the country.
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The Adrar (500m) and Tagant (300m) plateaus are eroded mountain ranges. The rains are relatively abundant, which has allowed the planting of palm trees and the existence of cities such as Atar, Chinguetti, Tidjikja, Walata or Nema.
Geography: Mauritania can be divided into four zones
Name of the capital: Nouakchott
Area: 1,030,700.00 km²
Population: 3.67 million. hab
Limits: to the north, Western Sahara and Algeria; to the east, Mali; in the south, Mali and Senegal; and the Atlantic Ocean in the West.
The most important cities: Nuadhibou, (103,000 inhabitants); Kiffa (61,000 inhabitants); Kaedi (50,000 inhabitants) and Rosso (46,700 inhabitants).
Main religions : Muslims: 99.4%. Catholics: 0.6%.
Currency : Ouguiya