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Karabane Destination Guide
Touring Karabane in Senegal
Karabane in the region of Ziguinchor is a city located in Senegal - some 156 mi or ( 251 km ) South of Dakar , the country's capital city .
Time in Karabane is now 09:12 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Sarinier, Salindiaye, Saint-Louis, and Pointe-Saint-Georges. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Karabane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Casart : festival des arts et culture de Diembéring
www.au-senegal.com ..
chanteur diolla, ile de karabane, balade en pirogue, 20100125, cap skirring, senegal
chanteur, ile de karabane, balade en pirogue, 20100125, cap skirring, senegal ..
Iniciación en Kabrousse
El día de la entrada de los jóvenes iniciados al bosque sagrado, vienen gentes de toda la región para acompañarlos. Los hombres de Baila, en la Alta Casamance, con ayuda de sus amuletos y de místicos ..
do a lu
Do baila para Lu desde Djuwatt ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Carabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the mangrove trees which cover most of the island. Along with the rest of Ziguinchor Region, Carabane has a tropical climate, cycling between a dry season and a wet season.
Located at 12.54 -16.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Diogue
Diogue is both an island and a village in the rural community of Kafountine, Diouloulou, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance. In 2003, there were 563 people and 78 households in Diogue.
Located at 12.57 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Itou
Itou is a settled point on the north bank of the Casamance River mouth in southern Senegal. As the first place on the Casamance at which the flag of colonial France was raised in 1828, it became instrumental in the growth of the slave trade and other commerce on that river system.
Located at 12.62 -16.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Casamance River
The Casamance River flows westward for the most part into the Atlantic Ocean along a path about 200 miles (320 km) in length. However, only 80 miles (130 km) of it are navigable. The Casamance is the principal river of the Kolda, Sédhiou, and Ziguinchor Regions in the southern portion of Senegal between the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. The three regions are also collectively known as Casamance after the river. There is a ferry at Ziguinchor in Senegal, one of the most important towns on the river.
Located at 12.56 -16.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cap Skirring Airport
Cap Skirring Airport is an airport serving Cap Skirring (also spelled Cap Skiring), a town in the Ziguinchor (also known as Basse Casamance) region of Senegal.
Located at 12.41 -16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.