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Mbalal
Mauritaniatown
Total population
14,129
Air quality index
Demographic figures from ANSADE Mauritania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Mbalal is a small town that lies in Mauritania. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 16.661°, -16.015°. Public datasets list a population of roughly 14,129. The location receives about 2,153 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 84% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 94.2°F and lows near 71.3°F, alongside about 5.1 in of annual precipitation (an arid total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Mbalal.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- BrubruNilaus afer (Latham, 1802) · Aves4
- Namaqua DoveOena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves3
- Black ScimitarbillRhinopomastus aterrimus (Stephens, 1826) · Aves3
- MudarCalotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton · Magnoliopsida3
- Little Gray WoodpeckerDendropicos elachus Oberholser, 1919 · Aves2
- Pied CrowCorvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves2
- Chestnut-bellied StarlingLamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves2
- Black Scrub-RobinCercotrichas podobe (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves2
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Mauritania
- Bazargan3924.2 mi away · pop. 9,000
- Tazeh Shahr3933.4 mi away · pop. 8,629
- Shinabad3952.2 mi away
- Sumar3972.2 mi away · pop. 180
- Khamaneh3984.3 mi away · pop. 3,056
- Mabin3990.5 mi away · pop. 421
- `Uqaqah3992.5 mi away · pop. 3,442
- Rafi3993.7 mi away · pop. 3,797
- Bonab-e-Jadid4000.4 mi away · pop. 4,430
- Darin4001.5 mi away · pop. 542
- Harir4004.8 mi away
- Marivan4005.5 mi away · pop. 110,464
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species




Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Mbalal, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org