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Koga Destination Guide
Delve into Koga in Senegal
Koga in the region of Saint-Louis is located in Senegal - some 239 mi or ( 384 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Koga is now 09:18 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Sintiou Dangde, Saint-Louis, Matam, and Louga. While being here, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Boghé
Boghé is a town and commune in the Brakna Region of southern Mauritania. In 2000, it had a population of 37,531. The current population is estimated at 45,000. The city has a high school but no university. Efforts are under way to build a hospital to serve the city and its region.
Located at 16.58 -14.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Morfil
Morfil (French: Ile à Morfil; literally, "Ivory Island") lies between the River Senegal and the Doué River in northern Senegal. Around the eleventh century, Morfil was the centre of Tekrur, one of the first Islamic sub-Saharan states. As such, it was an important centre of trans-Saharan trade. The island later became part of the Ghana Empire, then the Mali Empire, and was finally conquered by the French. It is named for the elephants which once roamed the island, but are now locally extinct.
Located at 16.58 -14.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Abbaye Airport
Abbaye Airport is an airport serving Boghe in Mauritania.
Located at 16.63 -14.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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