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Savoigne Destination Guide

Delve into Savoigne in Senegal

Savoigne in the region of Saint-Louis is located in Senegal - some 130 mi or ( 209 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Savoigne

Local time in Savoigne is now 11:51 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Tilla, Thies, Tef, and Saint-Louis. While being here, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Savoigne ? 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).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.28 -16.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: French West Africa, Geography of Senegal, History of Senegal, Kingdoms of Senegal

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 16.05 -16.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Airports in Senegal, Saint-Louis, Senegal