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Delve into Gandon in Senegal
Gandon in the region of Saint-Louis is a city in Senegal - some 110 mi or ( 178 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Current time in Gandon is now 04:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Yamane, Yade Peul, Toug Peul, and Thies. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gandon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Baye Fall chants and dances, Saint Louis, Senegal, 23.2.09
www.sonicafrica.com Baye Fall chant video This video was shot in Saint Louis, Senegal during 8 hour lasting concert-prayer-chants. Note that this video was shot from first two hours, that was somethin ..
THE GRIOT www.griotmovie.com
Please support Tostan, a human rights organization based in Senegal. www.Tostan.org The Griot - Ablaye Cissoko directed by Volker Goetze After a thousand years, the west African musical and spiritual ..
Football in Senegal
Were invited for this match for a local competition in St. Louis, Senegal, between Diamono vs Golf. ..
Solidream : Presentation of our world tour by bicycle
Presentation of the Solidream project : 50 000 km biking, 3 years of discoveries, 1 month in Antarctica... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Langue de Barbarie
The Langue de Barbarie is a thin, sandy peninsula, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, located in western Senegal, in the neighbourhood of the city of Saint-Louis. The peninsula separates the ocean from the final section of the Senegal River. It is also the location of a national park, the Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie, which is home to an abundant variety of bird species.
Located at 15.92 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at 16.05 -16.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 16.03 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Faidherbe Bridge
Faidherbe Bridge is a road bridge over the Sénégal River which links the island of the city of Saint-Louis in Senegal to the African mainland. The metal bridge is 507.35 metres long and 10.5 metres wide, weighing 1,500 tonnes . It has eight spans, of which the longest five are 78.26 metres . Until the 19th century, access to the island was made through boats.
Located at 16.03 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Mpal, Senegal
Mpal is a town in northwestern Senegal. It lies on a branch railway of the Senegal Railway system.
Located at 15.92 -16.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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