Ronga
Ronga is a locality in Dakar, Senegal. Ronga is situated nearby to the locality Niaga Peul, as well as near Mbous.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Retba.
Lake Retba
Lake
Photo: Arnault, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in some areas. Lake Retba is situated 2½ km northeast of Ronga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keur Massar department.
Keur Massar department
Town
Keur Massar department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of Dakar. Keur Massar department is situated 8 km southwest of Ronga.
Ronga
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.81972° or 14° 49′ 11″ northLongitude
-17.24306° or 17° 14′ 35″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
7C64RQ94+VQGeoNames ID
2595837
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