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Dar el Barka Destination Guide
Touring Dar el Barka in Mauritania
Dar el Barka in the region of Brakna is a city located in Mauritania - some 128 mi or ( 207 km ) South-East of Nouakchott , the country's capital city .
Time in Dar el Barka is now 09:04 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nouakchott " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Saint-Louis, Ouro Boubou, Nangango, Mboyo, and Matam. Being here already, consider visiting Saint-Louis . Check out our recommendations for Dar el Barka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Legat
For the ballet dancer, see Nicolai Legat. Legat is a small town in southern Mauritania near the Senegal River.
Located at 16.75 -14.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Morfil
Morfil (French: Ile à Morfil; literally, "Ivory Island") lies between the River Senegal and the Doué River in northern Senegal. Around the eleventh century, Morfil was the centre of Tekrur, one of the first Islamic sub-Saharan states. As such, it was an important centre of trans-Saharan trade. The island later became part of the Ghana Empire, then the Mali Empire, and was finally conquered by the French. It is named for the elephants which once roamed the island, but are now locally extinct.
Located at 16.58 -14.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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