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Keur Samba Destination Guide

Delve into Keur Samba in Senegal

Keur Samba in the region of Kaolack is located in Senegal - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

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Local time in Keur Samba is now 11:16 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Saint-Louis, Ndiba, Ndakhar, and Leona. While being here, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Keur Samba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Senegambian stone circles

The Senegambian stone circles lie in Gambia north of Janjanbureh and in central Senegal. Coordinates: 13° 41 N – 15° 31 W. Approximate area: 15,000 square miles (39,000 km²). They are sometimes divided into the Wassu (Gambian) and Sine-Saloum (Senegalese) circles, but this is purely a national division. The stones were erected around the eighth century on top of earlier graves.

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Located at 13.69 -15.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: African archaeology, Archaeological sites in Senegal, Archaeological sites in the Gambia, History of Senegal, History of the Gambia, Janjanbureh, Gambia, Prehistoric Africa, Serer history, Stone circles, World Heritage Sites in Senegal, World Heritage Sites in the Gambia

Jumba Yaka Forest Park

Jumba Yaka Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954, it covers 405 hectares.

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Located at 13.70 -15.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Forest parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1954

Lower Saloum

Lower Saloum is one of the ten districts of the Central River Division of the Gambia.

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Located at 13.72 -15.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia

Belel Forest Park

Belel Forest Park is a forest park in the Gambia. Established on January 1, 1954 it covers 405 hectares.

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Located at 13.68 -15.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Forest parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1954

Farafenni

Farafenni is a town in the Gambia, lying on the Trans-Gambia Highway in the North Bank Division, just south of the border with Senegal. It is an important market town. The population of Farafenni is around 30,000 and the main local language is Wolof, although Mandinka, Fula and other languages are also fairly common.

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Located at 13.57 -15.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: North Bank Division, Populated places in the Gambia, The Gambia – Senegal border crossings