Touring Siwo in Senegal
Siwo in the region of Fatick is a city located in Senegal - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Time in Siwo is now 11:31 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Velinngara, Saint-Louis, Palmarin, and Ngalou Sam Sam. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Siwo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MOVIN' CRUISIN' (L' Isola) - SENEGAL
Ile de Sangomar Kincs, ami nincs ! Barca a vela in senegal ..
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, in piroga con intrattenimento musicale
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une messe au sénégal 2
suite de ce super moment d'émotion. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 10 km away
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
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 19 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 23 km away
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