Delve into Bamboung in Senegal
Bamboung in the region of Fatick is a city in Senegal - some 85 mi or ( 136 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Current time in Bamboung is now 10:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Tilane, Saint-Louis, Ndofane, and Missira. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bamboung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sénégal (3/2010) - Toubacouta, Garderie Baobab
La Garderie du Baobab à Toubacouta est une crêche bénévolle tenue par 5 femmes, elles s'occupent des tous petits, cette crêche est composée de 6 cases. ..
Senegal - Manglares
Un paseo por los manglares de Senegal ..
Babouins autour du campement du Niombato
Passage de la tribu des babouins partant vers les plantations de manguiers. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saloum Delta
Saloum Delta or Sine-Saloum Delta is a river delta in Senegal at the mouth of the Saloum River where it flows into the North Atlantic Ocean. The delta covers 180,000 hectares. It extends 72.5 kilometers along the coastline and 35 kilometers inland. In 2011, a 145,811-hectare portion of the delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site contains "brackish channels encompassing over 200 islands and islets, mangrove forest, an Atlantic marine environment, and dry forest.
Located at 13.84 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Saloum Delta National Park
Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a 76,000-hectare national park. Established in 1976, it is situated within the Saloum Delta at the juncture of the Saloum River and the North Atlantic. The park, which forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Convention site, lies within a 180,000 ha biosphere reserve.
Located at 13.70 -16.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Sokone
Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal. Sokone is a tranquil town on the Southeastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. It is located on the road from Kaolack to Banjul, 50km south of Kaolack and 66km north of Banjul. During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the old warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side.
Located at 13.88 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Sine River
The River Sine or Sine River is one of the rivers of Senegal. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean with the River Saloum in the delta of Sine-Saloum. There is also the Sine-Saloum National Park which UNESCO has afforded a World Heritage Status. In Serer religion, the River Sine is one of the sacred rivers in Serer country. Offerings and libations are made to Mind Ngo Mindiss (or Mindiss), the protector of Fatick in Serer religion.
Located at 13.90 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Nuno Tristão
Nuno Tristão was a 15th century Portuguese explorer and slave trader, active in the early 1440s, traditionally thought to be the first European to reach the region of Guinea (legendarily, as far as Guinea-Bissau, but more recent historians believe he did not go beyond the Gambia River).
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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