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Yendounane Destination Guide

Delve into Yendounane in Senegal

Yendounane in the region of Thiès is a city in Senegal - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) North-East of Dakar , the country's capital .

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Current time in Yendounane is now 11:55 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Yenima, Yendam, Tounde Tioune, and Tobene. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yendounane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Senegal: L'exode Rural [The Rural Exodus]

5:01 min by PlanYETAM
Views: 1933 Rating: 4.00

Rural villagers have no work other than agriculure close to home. Learn how these Senegalese cope with their needs to find a steady income. ..

Le tibou djen pour Normand

0:54 min by normand gagnon
Views: 159 Rating: 5.00

Le tibou djen est un plat de riz et de poisson très populaire au sénégale. ..


Dunas del Lago Rosa.wmv

2:51 min by Javier Romero Gurich
Views: 71 Rating: 0.00

Emulando la última vuelta del rally París-Dakar ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Tivouane

Tivouane is one of a number of towns in Senegal with this name.

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Located at 14.95 -16.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Senegal

Meckhe

Meckhe is a commune in Senegal, consisting of approx. 19,000 inhabitants. It is located in the north-west of the country, between Dakar and Saint-Louis, in the region of Thiès in the department of Tivaouane. Its population is mostly of Wolof origin. Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding. It is a sister city with 22x20px Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.

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Located at 15.12 -16.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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Tivaouane Department

Tivaouane Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane.

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Located at 14.97 -16.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Departments of Senegal, Thiès Region

Alvise Cadamosto

Alvise Cadamosto or Alvide da Ca' da Mosto (also known in Portuguese as Luís Cadamosto; c. 1432 – July 16, 1483) was a Venetian slave trader and explorer, who was hired by the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator and undertook two known journeys to West Africa in 1455 and 1456, accompanied by the Genoese captain Antoniotto Usodimare.

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Located at 15.16 -16.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1432 births, 1488 deaths, 15th-century explorers, Explorers of Africa, Italian explorers, Maritime history of Portugal, People from Venice (city)

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