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Massara Gabou Destination Guide

Touring Massara Gabou in Senegal

Massara Gabou in the region of Saint-Louis is located in Senegal - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital city .

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Time in Massara Gabou is now 01:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Thies, Saint-Louis, Nguent, and Ndiol. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Check out our recommendations for Massara Gabou ? 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 13 km away
Tags: French West Africa, Geography of Senegal, History of Senegal, Kingdoms of Senegal

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 31 km away
Tags: Airports in Senegal, Saint-Louis, Senegal