Explore Mar Souloum in Senegal
Mar Souloum in the region of Fatick is a town in Senegal - some 69 mi or ( 111 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mar Souloum is now 05:41 PM (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, Yayem, Velinngara, Tilane, and Simal. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We encountered 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 Mar Souloum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Palmarin
Imagine a place from where the calls of a thousand winged inhabitants sing out from roosts amongst winding mangrove channels and the distant calls of hyenas drift in through the night. A place where y ..
Senegal, delta del Sine-Saloum, villaggio di Diogane, balli e canti
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Messe à Mar Lodj
Messe en musique et chant à l'église de Mar Lodj. canaldakar.wordpress.com ..
Danza nel villaggio Savana Senegal
Danza della pioggia di Giacomo villaggio senegalese ..
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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).
Located at 13.96 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 12 km away
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.
Located at 14.15 -16.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 17 km away
Joal-Fadiouth
Joal-Fadiouth is a village at the end of the Petite Côte of Senegal, south-east of Dakar. Joal lies on the mainland, while Fadiouth, linked by a bridge, lies on an island of clam shells, which are also used in local architecture and crafts. The village has no motorised transport evidenced by the sign on entering. It has large Christian and Muslim populations with cemeteries on another shell island. Another attraction is granaries on stilts in the water.
Located at 14.17 -16.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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