Discover Sokone in Senegal
Sokone in the region of Fatick with its 11,680 habitants is a town located in Senegal - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Sokone is now 10:00 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Toubakouta, Sorom, Sangako, and Saint-Louis. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . We found 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 Sokone ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Senegal - Manglares
Un paseo por los manglares de Senegal ..
Babouins autour du campement du Niombato
Passage de la tribu des babouins partant vers les plantations de manguiers. ..
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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 0 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 15 km away
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