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Bisset II Destination Guide

Explore Bisset II in Senegal

Bisset II in the region of Saint-Louis is a place in Senegal - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bisset II is now 08:41 PM (Wednesday) . 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, Thies, Saint-Louis, Nguent, and Ndieleye. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Where to go and what to see in Bisset II ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bethio

The Principality of Bethio (also spelled Bequio, Bekio, Bitio, Bétio or Beetyo) was a small monarchy located for centuries along the lower Senegal River valley, on the border between modern Mauritania and Senegal, in the northeast of Biffeche. In the 18th century it was also called the "Royaume d'Oral". Its capital was at Poum, then moved to N'Dombo, and finally moved to Ross, Senegal in the 19th century (called Ross-Bethio since then).

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Located at 16.28 -16.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: French West Africa, Geography of Senegal, History of Senegal, Kingdoms of Senegal

Ndiago, Mauritania

Ndiago or N'Djiago is a town and urban commune in the Trarza Region of south-western Mauritania. As of 2000 it had a population of 8,440. It is located in the Diawling National Park

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Located at 16.17 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Communes of Mauritania, Populated places in Mauritania, Trarza Region

Diawling National Park

The Diawling National Park lies in south west Mauritania around the Senegal River delta. During the rainy season, much of the park consists of large lakes. It is known for having over 220 species of identified birds, including pelicans, black storks, and flamingos, and also for its fish. Diawling is part of a Trans-Border Biosphere Reserve that is a popular bird nesting site because of the combination of fresh and salt water at the Senegal River delta.

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Located at 16.42 -16.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: National parks of Mauritania

Saint-Louis Airport

Saint-Louis Airport (French: Aéroport de Saint-Louis) is an airport serving Saint-Louis, the capital of the Saint-Louis Region in Senegal. Saint-Louis is located near the Senegal River, and served as the Senegal's capital until independence in 1960. It is 320 km north of Senegal's current capital in Dakar.

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Located at 16.05 -16.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Airports in Senegal, Saint-Louis, Senegal

Saint-Louis, Senegal

Saint-Louis, or Ndar as it is called in Wolof, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region. Located in the northwest of Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River, and 320 km north of Senegal's capital city Dakar, it has a population officially estimated at 176,000 in 2005. Saint-Louis was the capital of the French colony of Senegal from 1673 until 1902. From 1902 until its independence from France the capital was Dakar.

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Located at 16.03 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: French West Africa, Populated coastal places in Senegal, Populated places in Senegal, Regional capitals in Senegal, Saint-Louis Region, Saint-Louis, Senegal, Sénégal River, World Heritage Sites in Senegal