-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Senegal »
- Saint-Louis » Maka
Maka Destination Guide
Discover Maka in Senegal
Maka in the region of Saint-Louis is a place located in Senegal - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Maka is now 04:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Tilla, Thies, Saint-Louis, and Ndiol. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Maka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
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
Located at 16.17 -16.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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 20 km away
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.
Located at 16.42 -16.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 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 23 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 23 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.