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Explore Mbetet in Senegal

Mbetet in the region of Louga is a town in Senegal - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Mbetet is now 10:02 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Tounde Tioune, Tibo, Tiale, and Teumbe. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . Where to go and what to see in Mbetet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Meckhe

Meckhe is a commune in Senegal, consisting of approx. 19,000 inhabitants. It is located in the north-west of the country, between Dakar and Saint-Louis, in the region of Thiès in the department of Tivaouane. Its population is mostly of Wolof origin. Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding. It is a sister city with 22x20px Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.

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Located at 15.12 -16.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Senegal

Alvise Cadamosto

Alvise Cadamosto or Alvide da Ca' da Mosto (also known in Portuguese as Luís Cadamosto; c. 1432 – July 16, 1483) was a Venetian slave trader and explorer, who was hired by the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator and undertook two known journeys to West Africa in 1455 and 1456, accompanied by the Genoese captain Antoniotto Usodimare.

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Located at 15.16 -16.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 1432 births, 1488 deaths, 15th-century explorers, Explorers of Africa, Italian explorers, Maritime history of Portugal, People from Venice (city)

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