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Mbalal

Mauritaniatown

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Total population

14,129

Air quality index

150Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
WeatherAvg high 94.2°F
Coordinates16.66°, -16.01°

Demographic figures from ANSADE Mauritania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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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

Latitude
16.6607
Longitude
-16.0146
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
94.2°F
Avg low
71.3°F
Annual precipitation
5.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
150
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
34.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
110.8
Ozone (µg/m³)
52
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
55
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brubru
    Nilaus afer (Latham, 1802) · Aves
    4
  • Namaqua Dove
    Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • Black Scimitarbill
    Rhinopomastus aterrimus (Stephens, 1826) · Aves
    3
  • Mudar
    Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T.Aiton · Magnoliopsida
    3
  • Little Gray Woodpecker
    Dendropicos elachus Oberholser, 1919 · Aves
    2
  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    2
  • Chestnut-bellied Starling
    Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    2
  • Black Scrub-Robin
    Cercotrichas podobe (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    2

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Mauritania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,153

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

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