Lake Retba
Lake Retba is a locality in Rufisque Department, Dakar. Lake Retba is situated nearby to the locality Niaga Peul, as well as near Wonlak.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.
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 10 km southwest of Lake Retba.
Lake Retba
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Lac Rose”
- Location: Rufisque Department, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.83224° or 14° 49′ 56″ northLongitude
-17.23702° or 17° 14′ 13″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
7C64RQJ7+V5GeoNames ID
12750051
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Lake Retba” goes by many names.
- French: “Lac Retba”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Niaga Peul and Wonlak.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lac Rose and Périmètre de Reboisement du Lac Retba.
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