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Itou Destination Guide
Delve into Itou in Senegal
Itou in the region of Ziguinchor is a city in Senegal - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) South of Dakar , the country's capital .
Current time in Itou is now 02:59 PM (Saturday) . 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, Sifoka, Sarinier, Samatit, and Saint-Louis. 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 Itou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Peche en surfcasting cap skirring katakalousse senegal
Pêche d'un gros capitaine de 15 klg en surf casting a Cap skirring au Sénégal au centre de pêche Katakalousse. Poisson prix avec du vif au mulet. nous avons rejoint une île en bateau nous avons eu 6 d ..
chanteur diolla, ile de karabane, balade en pirogue, 20100125, cap skirring, senegal
chanteur, ile de karabane, balade en pirogue, 20100125, cap skirring, senegal ..
Iniciación en Kabrousse
El día de la entrada de los jóvenes iniciados al bosque sagrado, vienen gentes de toda la región para acompañarlos. Los hombres de Baila, en la Alta Casamance, con ayuda de sus amuletos y de místicos ..
Chants pour les lutteurs (08/2010)
Journée de lutte sénégalaise à Niomoune. Ambiance et ferveur. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Itou
Itou is a settled point on the north bank of the Casamance River mouth in southern Senegal. As the first place on the Casamance at which the flag of colonial France was raised in 1828, it became instrumental in the growth of the slave trade and other commerce on that river system.
Located at 12.62 -16.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Diogue
Diogue is both an island and a village in the rural community of Kafountine, Diouloulou, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance. In 2003, there were 563 people and 78 households in Diogue.
Located at 12.57 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Carabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the mangrove trees which cover most of the island. Along with the rest of Ziguinchor Region, Carabane has a tropical climate, cycling between a dry season and a wet season.
Located at 12.54 -16.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Casamance River
The Casamance River flows westward for the most part into the Atlantic Ocean along a path about 200 miles (320 km) in length. However, only 80 miles (130 km) of it are navigable. The Casamance is the principal river of the Kolda, Sédhiou, and Ziguinchor Regions in the southern portion of Senegal between the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. The three regions are also collectively known as Casamance after the river. There is a ferry at Ziguinchor in Senegal, one of the most important towns on the river.
Located at 12.56 -16.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Oussouye Department
Oussouye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.
Located at 12.48 -16.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.