Explore Gouk in Senegal
Gouk in the region of Fatick is a place in Senegal - some 84 mi or ( 134 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Time in Gouk is now 06:27 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Toubakouta, Tilane, Saint-Louis, and Ndofane. 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 Gouk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Senegal - Manglares
Un paseo por los manglares de Senegal ..
Babouins autour du campement du Niombato
Passage de la tribu des babouins partant vers les plantations de manguiers. ..
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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 5 km away
Sokone
Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal. Sokone is a tranquil town on the Southeastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. It is located on the road from Kaolack to Banjul, 50km south of Kaolack and 66km north of Banjul. During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the old warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side.
Located at 13.88 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Saloum Delta National Park
Saloum Delta National Park or Parc National du Delta du Saloum in Senegal, is a 76,000-hectare national park. Established in 1976, it is situated within the Saloum Delta at the juncture of the Saloum River and the North Atlantic. The park, which forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Convention site, lies within a 180,000 ha biosphere reserve.
Located at 13.70 -16.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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