Location & Surroundings
El Baq’a is a hamlet in Adrar, Mauritania, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atar, 73 km to the west. The national capital Nouakchott is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Chinguetti, 7 km away.
Overview
El Baq'a is DE Oase in Mauretanien.
It is located in Adrar, Mauritania.
The elevation is around 494 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Mauritania
- Located in Adrar
- Type oasis(-es) (OAS)
- an area in a desert made productive by the availability of water
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 27' 38" N, 12° 20' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 494 m
- Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
- Phone Prefix +222
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:13
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other oasis(-es)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Baq'a
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Baq'a, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.4 | 4.1 | 3 | 37 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.8 | 5.6 | 76 | 14 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 3.4 | 78 | 12 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 4.1 | 349 | 20 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.6 | 26 | 30 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 5.9 | 103 | 13 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 408.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 3.7 | 109 | 13 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 554.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 3.5 | 80 | 17 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 3.9 | 95 | 25 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.8 | 8.5 | 101 | 16 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 398.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.9 | 4.7 | 96 | 16 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 548.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 4.6 | 78 | 24 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 4.6 | 79 | 32 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Baq'a?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Baq'a today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in El Baq'a?
Local time is 14:13. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is El Baq'a?
El Baq'a is a oasis(-es).
What is the elevation of El Baq'a?
DEM 494 m.
Where is El Baq'a located?
It is at 20.46060, -12.34490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Baq'a in?
It is in Mauritania.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry