Discover Palmarin in Senegal
Palmarin in the region of Fatick is a place located in Senegal - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Palmarin is now 10:32 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, Tilane, Simal, Samba Dia, 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 Palmarin ? 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 ..
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 ..
Senegal delta del Sine-Saloum, in piroga con intrattenimento musicale
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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 6 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 6 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 13 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
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 18 km away
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