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Guirnda Destination Guide

Discover Guirnda in Senegal

Guirnda in the region of Fatick is a place located in Senegal - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Guirnda

Local time in Guirnda is now 10:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Velinngara, Tiare, Soum, and Saint-Louis. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Guirnda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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MOVIN' CRUISIN' (L' Isola) - SENEGAL

7:57 min by residenceguybara
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Ile de Sangomar Kincs, ami nincs ! Barca a vela in senegal ..

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 ..

Senegal delta del Sine-Saloum, in piroga con intrattenimento musicale

0:29 min by alinabert
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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 15 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 15 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 17 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.84 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Geography of Senegal, World Heritage Sites in Senegal

Mbissel

Mbissel is a village in the west of Sénégal. It is situated in the region of Fatick. The population is overrun by the Serer people.

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Located at 14.15 -16.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Serer country