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Djirnda Destination Guide

Explore Djirnda in Senegal

Djirnda in the region of Fatick is a place in Senegal - some 75 mi or ( 120 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Djirnda

Time in Djirnda is now 04:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Tiare, Soum, Saint-Louis, and Niodior. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Djirnda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Senegal, delta del Sine-Saloum, villaggio di Diogane, balli e canti

0:24 min by alinabert
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Messe à Mar Lodj

1:16 min by Charles Thoquenne
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Messe en musique et chant à l'église de Mar Lodj. canaldakar.wordpress.com ..


DAME_2010.mov

7:13 min by dretenjunior
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Les îles de Saloum - Senegal ..

Lutte Senegalaise avec Joker

0:29 min by EigenzinnigeBuizerd
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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

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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 15th century in Africa, 15th-century Portuguese people, 15th-century explorers, Explorers of Africa, History of Guinea-Bissau, Maritime history of Portugal, Portuguese explorers

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Rivers of Senegal, Serer country

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.90 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Rivers of Senegal, Serer country, Serer holy places

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.

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Located at 13.84 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Geography of Senegal, World Heritage Sites in Senegal

Foundiougne Department

Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region.

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Located at 14.13 -16.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Departments of Senegal, Fatick Region