Explore Bassoul in Senegal
Bassoul in the region of Fatick is a town in Senegal - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bassoul is now 10:58 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Velinngara, Toubakouta, Soum, and Sangako. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bassoul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Messe à Mar Lodj
Messe en musique et chant à l'église de Mar Lodj. canaldakar.wordpress.com ..
DAME_2010.mov
Les îles de Saloum - Senegal ..
Lutte Senegalaise avec Joker
La Finale d'une lutte Senegalaise, chez Camp "Mar Setal" de Kurt Wiesbauer prés de Mar Lodj (Sine Saloum). ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saloum Delta
Saloum Delta or Sine-Saloum Delta is a river delta in Senegal at the mouth of the Saloum River where it flows into the North Atlantic Ocean. The delta covers 180,000 hectares. It extends 72.5 kilometers along the coastline and 35 kilometers inland. In 2011, a 145,811-hectare portion of the delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site contains "brackish channels encompassing over 200 islands and islets, mangrove forest, an Atlantic marine environment, and dry forest.
Located at 13.84 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sine River
The River Sine or Sine River is one of the rivers of Senegal. It flows into the Atlantic Ocean with the River Saloum in the delta of Sine-Saloum. There is also the Sine-Saloum National Park which UNESCO has afforded a World Heritage Status. In Serer religion, the River Sine is one of the sacred rivers in Serer country. Offerings and libations are made to Mind Ngo Mindiss (or Mindiss), the protector of Fatick in Serer religion.
Located at 13.90 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Nuno Tristão
Nuno Tristão was a 15th century Portuguese explorer and slave trader, active in the early 1440s, traditionally thought to be the first European to reach the region of Guinea (legendarily, as far as Guinea-Bissau, but more recent historians believe he did not go beyond the Gambia River).
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Saloum River
The Saloum River rises about 105 kilometers east of Kaolack, Senegal, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The significant Saloum Delta is located at its mouth, which is protected as Saloum Delta National Park. The river basin lies within the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum. Mangrove forests occupy a 5-kilometer belt on either side of the river almost 70 kilometers upstream.
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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