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Discover Mbakhas in Senegal
Mbakhas in the region of Saint-Louis is a town located in Senegal - some 114 mi or ( 183 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Mbakhas is now 05:45 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Yerwaye, Yamane Sek, Touba Guene, and Tongon. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mbakhas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 3 km away
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 22 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 24 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 26 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 26 km away
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