Rosso
روصو | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
 Rosso Town Centre | |
  Rosso Location in Mauritania | |
| Coordinates: 16°30′46″N 15°48′18″W / 16.51278°N 15.80500°W | |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Region | Trarza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bamba Sidi Daramane |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
• Commune and town | 51,026 |
| • Urban | 33,518 |
Rosso is the major city of south-western Mauritania and capital of Trarza region. It is situated on the Senegal River at the head of the river zone allowing year-round navigation.
The town is 204 km south of the capital Nouakchott.