Highest Elevation in Mauritania

Top 58 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Mauritania Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

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Climate & Air

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Highest Elevation

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Highest Elevation — Mauritania

1 Tidjikja 09 1,306 ft

2 Zouérat 11 1,155 ft

3 Oualata 01 997 ft

4 Mbera 01 968 ft

5 Basseknou 01 909 ft

6 Bousteila 01 896 ft

7 Amourj 01 876 ft

8 Vassala 01 873 ft

9 Néma 01 873 ft

10 Bougadoum 01 843 ft

11 Ayoun El Atrous 02 771 ft

12 Djiguenni 01 745 ft

13 Tembedgha 01 689 ft

14 Kobenni 02 673 ft

15 Atar 07 630 ft

16 Guerou 03 600 ft

17 El ’Ayoûn 03 587 ft

18 Ṭinṭâne 02 551 ft

19 Akjoujt 12 449 ft

20 Kiffa 03 417 ft

21 Hassi Chegar 10 292 ft

22 El Ghayra 09 256 ft

23 Kankossa 03 240 ft

24 Bouanzé 10 233 ft

25 Ould Yenjé 10 226 ft

26 Elghabra 03 213 ft

27 Sélibaby 10 210 ft

28 Magṭa‘ Laḥjar 05 197 ft

29 Bouly 10 197 ft

30 Bouhdida 05 180 ft

31 Boutilimitt 06 167 ft

32 Aleg 05 131 ft

33 Djowol 04 112 ft

34 Diogountourou 10 108 ft

35 Mederdra 06 102 ft

36 Diaguily 10 102 ft

37 Ganki Un 04 95 ft

38 Mboutt 04 95 ft

39 Lexeiba Un 04 85 ft

40 Sagné 04 79 ft

41 Maghama 04 72 ft

42 Kaédi 04 56 ft

43 Ouad Naga 06 56 ft

44 Fondé Elimane 05 56 ft

45 Nouadhibou 08 52 ft

46 Bogué 05 49 ft

47 Wali Djantang 04 49 ft

48 Bababé 05 39 ft

49 Bagodine 05 36 ft

50 Nouakchott 33 ft

51 Rosso 06 26 ft

52 Dar el Barka 05 26 ft

53 Tékane 06 20 ft

54 R'kiz 06 20 ft

55 Ksar 13 16 ft

56 Ndiago 06 16 ft

57 Dar Naim 14 10 ft

58 Tevragh Zeina 13 3 ft

Explore the top 58 cities ranked by highest elevation in Mauritania.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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