Tongon
Tongon is a locality in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal. Tongon is situated nearby to the village Gantour, as well as near Rao Peul.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rao.
Rao
Town
Rao is a village in northern Senegal, approximately 15km from Saint-Louis. It is the seat of the eponymous Rao Arrondissement. Rao is known primarily as an important archaeological site, where the 'Rao Pectoral' was discovered in a burial mound in 1941. Rao is situated 4½ km northeast of Tongon.
Tongon
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tangohr”
- Location: Saint-Louis Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.9° or 15° 54′ northLongitude
-16.43333° or 16° 26′ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
7C75WH28+2MGeoNames ID
2244347
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