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Discover Leona in Senegal

Leona in the region of Thiès is a place located in Senegal - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Leona

Local time in Leona is now 09:45 PM (Thursday) . 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, Yenima, Yendounane, Tivare, and Timbora. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Leona ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Senegal: L'exode Rural [The Rural Exodus]

5:01 min by PlanYETAM
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Rural villagers have no work other than agriculure close to home. Learn how these Senegalese cope with their needs to find a steady income. ..

Dunas del Lago Rosa.wmv

2:51 min by Javier Romero Gurich
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Emulando la última vuelta del rally París-Dakar ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Meckhe

Meckhe is a commune in Senegal, consisting of approx. 19,000 inhabitants. It is located in the north-west of the country, between Dakar and Saint-Louis, in the region of Thiès in the department of Tivaouane. Its population is mostly of Wolof origin. Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding. It is a sister city with 22x20px Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.

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Located at 15.12 -16.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in Senegal

Alvise Cadamosto

Alvise Cadamosto or Alvide da Ca' da Mosto (also known in Portuguese as Luís Cadamosto; c. 1432 – July 16, 1483) was a Venetian slave trader and explorer, who was hired by the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator and undertook two known journeys to West Africa in 1455 and 1456, accompanied by the Genoese captain Antoniotto Usodimare.

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Located at 15.16 -16.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1432 births, 1488 deaths, 15th-century explorers, Explorers of Africa, Italian explorers, Maritime history of Portugal, People from Venice (city)

Tivouane

Tivouane is one of a number of towns in Senegal with this name.

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Located at 14.95 -16.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Populated places in Senegal

Tivaouane Department

Tivaouane Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane.

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Located at 14.97 -16.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Departments of Senegal, Thiès Region

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