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Delve into Mal in Senegal
Mal in the region of Saint-Louis is located in Senegal - some 142 mi or ( 229 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Mal is now 08:20 AM (Sunday) . 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, Saint-Louis, Ndiarhaye, Nder, and Naere. While being here, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lac de Guiers
The Lac de Guiers or Lake Guiers is a lake in northern Senegal, south of the city of Richard-Toll and in the Louga and Saint-Louis regions. It is a chief source of fresh water for the city of Dakar, hundreds of kilometers to the south-west, through underground pipes. It is about 35 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide, and is supplied by the Ferlo or Bounoum River, which flows north into its southern end, from Fouta in the rainy season.
Located at 16.25 -15.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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).
Located at 16.28 -16.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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