Rosso

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 / 16.51278; -15.80500
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.