Rosso
commune of Mauritania
Rosso is a major city in southwestern Mauritania. It is the capital of the Trarza region. It is at the top of the Senegal River. The town is 204 km south of the capital Nouakchott.
Rosso
روصو | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Rosso Town Centre | |
| Coordinates: 16°30′46″N 15°48′18″W / 16.51278°N 15.80500°Wb | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Trarza |
| Government | |
| • Maire | Bamba Ould Dramane |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Commune and town | 51,026 |
| • Urban | 33,518 |
History
changeRosso was the capital of the Emirate of Trarza before it was taken over by France.