Mbous

Mbous is a locality in , . Mbous is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Retba.

Lake
Photo: Arnault, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as Lac Rose, lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in , some 35 km north-east of the capital, , 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keur Massar department.

Town
is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of . is situated 9 km southwest of Mbous.

Mbous

Latitude
14.8175° or 14° 49′ 3″ north
Longitude
-17.23639° or 17° 14′ 11″ west
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
7C64RQ87+XC
Geo­Names ID
2595838
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ronga and Wonlak.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lac Rose and Périmètre de Reboisement du Lac Retba.

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