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Ayoun el Atrous
City in Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania
Overview
Ayoun el Atrous is the gateway city to eastern Mauritania and the capital of Hodh El Gharbi. Famed for its traditional architecture, busy markets, and proximity to the scenic Assaba mountains, it's a crossroad for travelers and the backbone of the region's nomadic heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mauritania
Region
Hodh El Gharbi
Population
28,174
Time Zone
Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates
16.67°, -9.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
35
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$462
Local Cost
$276
Local Income
$120
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
28.6°C
Summer Avg
32.4°C
Winter Avg
22.1°C
Record High
45.9°C
Record Low
6.9°C
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
359 mm
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Upload
25 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
AEO
Distance
5 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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