Riyad
in Wilaya du Trarza, Mauritania
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Nouakchott International Airport (1 mi) - Boutilimit Airport (92 mi)
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Richard Toll Airport (117 mi) - Podor Airport (118 mi)
- Saint Louis Airport (146 mi)
- Akjoujt Airport (152 mi)
- Abbaye Airport (154 mi)
- Kaédi Airport (210 mi)
- Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 18.102 and -15.955 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 18° 6' 7" and W -15° 57' 17"
- 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: 10:50 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:13 am and 6:26 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Riyad
Riyad in Wilaya du Trarza is located in Mauritania about 1,655 mi (or 2,663 km) north-west of , the country's capital town.
Current time in Riyad is now 10:50 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nouakchott with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Riyad. The closest airport in Mauritania is Nouakchott International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-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 111 mi (or 179 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: Dar Naim, Tevragh Zeina, Arafat, Rosso and Saint-Louis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tfeila
Semiramis Hotel
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.
Nouakchott International Airport
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Ksar, Mauritania
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Riyad, Mauritania
Riyad is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 42,413.
Friday Mosque of Nouakchott
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Presidential Palace (Mauritania)
Presidential Palace is the presidential palace for the President of Mauritania, located in Nouakchott. It is located in the centre of the city and is by far the most prominent landmark in the city, set in extensive gardens and grounds. It lies just to the northwest of the Lebanese International University, adjacent to the US embassy. To the south is the headquarters of the Central Bank of Mauritania. It was built by the Chinese.
Lebanese International University (Mauritania)
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College of Science and Technology (Mauritania)
College of Science and Technology is a college located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is located south of Lebanese International University, just north of the headquarters of Air Mauritania.
Galerie Sinaa
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Old Fort, Nouakchott
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Stadium of Ksar
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Ophthalmological Hospital (Nouakchott)
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Military Hospital (Nouakchott)
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