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Sorom Destination Guide

Explore Sorom in Senegal

Sorom in the region of Fatick is a place in Senegal - some 91 mi or ( 146 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sorom is now 06:40 PM (Thursday) . 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, Tiako, Sokone, Sangako, and Saint-Louis. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Where to go and what to see in Sorom ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.88 -16.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Senegal

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.

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Located at 13.84 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Geography of Senegal, World Heritage Sites in Senegal

Foundiougne Department

Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region.

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Located at 14.13 -16.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Departments of Senegal, Fatick Region