Explore Kossar in Senegal
Kossar in the region of Fatick is a place in Senegal - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Time in Kossar is now 07:35 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Sipo, and Sangako. 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 Kossar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Day trip into Senegal Cessna152's photos around Sanch Karang, Senegal (senegal hotels fatick)
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Lion Walk, National Reserve Fathala, Senegal
Lion walk with three (of the five) cubs of 7,5 months old in National Reserve Fathala, Senegal 21-11-2012 These cubs were born in captivity and will finally be released in the wild when they are 3 yea ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 km away
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 11 km away
Niumi National Park
Niumi National Park is a national park in the Gambia.
Located at 13.57 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 25 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 26 km away
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