Bala

Bala is a town and commune in Tambacounda Region, eastern . It has a station on the main line of the Dakar–Niger Railway.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (220 feet)
  • …is also known as “Bala, Senegal”
  • Description: human settlement in Senegal

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bala.
is a town and commune in Tambacounda Region, eastern .
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Latitude
14.03333° or 14° 2′ north
Longitude
-13.16667° or 13° 10′ west
Open location code
7C682RMM+88
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Bala” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bala, Senegal”
  • Fulah: “Bala”
  • Japanese: “バラ”
  • Turkish: “Senegal’de yerleşim birimi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forêt de Bala-Ouest and Forêt Classée de Bala-Est.

Tambacounda Region: Highlights

Learn more about Niokolo-Koba and Tambacounda.
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