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Veltiennkou Destination Guide

Delve into Veltiennkou in Senegal

Veltiennkou in the region of Kaffrine is located in Senegal - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

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Local time in Veltiennkou is now 10:24 PM (Saturday) . 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, Kolda, Kilimane, and Diama Gadio. While being here, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Veltiennkou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 8 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Districts of 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

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 12 km away
Tags: Forest parks of the Gambia, Protected areas established in 1954

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 18 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

Upper Saloum

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.75 -15.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Central River Division, Districts of the Gambia