Rosso
Rosso is a regional capital in Mauritania with a population of about 15,870.
MauritaniaSmall town🏆 #22 most populated in Mauritania🕐 Africa/Nouakchott
Rosso is the major city of south-western Mauritania and capital of Trarza region. It is situated on the Senegal River at the head of the river zone allowing year-round navigation.
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About Rosso
| Country | Mauritania |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 15,870 |
| Local currency | MRU |
| Coordinates | 16.5138, -15.8050 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nouakchott |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 176 km · Nouakchott |
| Population (Mauritania) | #22 most populated in Mauritania |
| Where on Earth | 16°30′50″N · 15°48′18″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,838 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,180 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Vijayawada (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -16.51, 164.19 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 3,955 km |
| London | 4,131 km |
| Cairo | 4,997 km |
| São Paulo | 5,574 km |
| New York | 6,156 km |
| Moscow | 6,248 km |