Arrondissement de Rao
Arrondissement de Rao is a locality in St. Louis, Saint-Louis Region. Arrondissement de Rao is situated nearby to the locality Nguidiolakh, as well as near Nguiguélakh.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 3½ km south of Arrondissement de Rao.
Arrondissement de Rao
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ArrondissementdeRao”
- Location: St. Louis, Saint-Louis Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.957° or 15° 57′ 25″ northLongitude
-16.3905° or 16° 23′ 26″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7C75XJ45+QRGeoNames ID
13523922
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In Other Languages
“Arrondissement de Rao” goes by many names.
- French: “Arrondissement de Rao”
- French: “Rao”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nguidiolakh and Nguiguélakh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forêt de Rao and Guembeul Nature Reserve.
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