Discover Kouta in Senegal
Kouta in the region of Fatick is a place located in Senegal - some 93 mi or ( 149 km ) East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Kouta is now 10:12 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Tioutoune, Tchiki, Sombe, and Saint-Louis. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kouta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lydiane
Lydiane is a town in east central Senegal in Kaolack region.
Located at 14.18 -16.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Gandiaye
The town and commune of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. The population (2002) is about 10,000 consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fula, Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups. The commune includes the rural towns of Thiomby, le Dya, and Ndiebel. The economy is mainly agricultural, marketing to highway traffic. Outsiders come to fish in the Saloum River tributaries. As of 2002 the Mayor of Gandiaye was Dr. El Hadji Gueye.
Located at 14.23 -16.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Guinguinéo Department
Guinguinéo Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaolack Region. It is a recent creation.
Located at 14.27 -15.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kahone
Kahone is a town and commune near Kaolack, Senegal. It is primarily agricultural, but it is participating in industrial development plans. Also, the town is pursuing increased tourism based on its ancient Serer culture. Kahone is the royal seat of the Serer Kingdom of Saloum which has ruled there since the 15th century after the Battle of Turubang (1335) and centuries previous to that.
Located at 14.16 -16.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kaolack Airport
Kaolack Airport is an airport serving Kaolack, the capital of the Kaolack Region in Senegal.
Located at 14.15 -16.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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