Location & Surroundings

Kosa is a water well in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abdel Begrou, 28 km to the south. The national capital Nouakchott is about 1000 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nara Keibane Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type well (WLL)
  • a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 45' 4" N, 6° 55' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nouakchott
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Ouguiya (MRU)
  • Phone Prefix +222

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kosa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 37.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.

Temperature
37.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 37.1 3.5 292 17 1,011.0 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 3.1 309 16 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 603.4 n/a
12h 33.5 2.9 330 14 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
18h 29.9 2.7 233 16 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.3 2.9 156 13 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 520.9 n/a
30h 38.6 2.8 121 17 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 614.2 n/a
36h 33.5 4.6 137 28 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.4 n/a
42h 29.1 6.1 161 57 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Thursday 37.1 5.2 148 29 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 502.7 n/a
54h 33.4 5.1 156 40 1,008.0 0.38 / 0.38 85 420.2 n/a
60h 29.2 2.6 271 57 1,012.7 3.71 / 4.09 100 0.2 n/a
66h 27.5 3.1 180 66 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Friday 33.8 4.1 149 41 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 436.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosa?
Now 37.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 29.9 to 38.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 Kosa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kosa?
Local time is 19:28. Time zone: Africa/Nouakchott (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kosa?
Kosa is a well.
What is the elevation of Kosa?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Kosa located?
It is at 15.75121, -6.91978 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosa in?
It is in Mauritania.

Sources

Last updated 2009-01-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6778148

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