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Zouérat

City in Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania

Overview

Zouérat is a remote yet vital mining city located in the Sahara region of northern Mauritania. As the administrative center of Tiris Zemmour, it's best known for its iron ore mines and diverse working population.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mauritania
Region
Tiris Zemmour
Population
55,183
Time Zone
Africa/Nouakchott
Coordinates
22.73°, -12.47°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
35
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost
$565
Local Cost
$298
Local Income
$210
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
25.4°C
Summer Avg
32.9°C
Winter Avg
17.0°C
Record High
47.1°C
Record Low
3.0°C
Humidity
30%
Precipitation
49 mm
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
OUZ
Distance
3 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 50/100.

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