Central Senegal
Central Senegal is a region in Senegal.Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Kaolack and Touba.
Kaolack
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Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
Touba
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Touba is a city in central Senegal, part of Diourbel Region and Mbacké district. With a population of 1,120,824 in 2023, it is the second most populated Senegalese city after Dakar.
Mar Lodj
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Mar Lodj is a rural community in Central Senegal. It belongs to the district of Fimela, in the Fatick administrative region.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Palmarin and Sokone.
Palmarin
Palmarin is a rural community in Central Senegal. It is part of the Fatick administrative region.Sokone
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Sokone is a town in the Fatick administrative region of Central Senegal. Sokone is a tranquil town on the Southeastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves.
Foundiougne
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Foundiougne is a city in the Fatick Region of Senegal. It is a port, lying on the Saloum River delta, and an access point to the mangroves in the area.
Toubakouta
Toubakouta is a city in Central Senegal and a great base for exploring the Sine-Saloum wetlands.Central Senegal
- Type: region
- Location: Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
14.21° or 14° 12′ 36″ northLongitude of center
-15.79° or 15° 47′ 24″ westWikidata ID
Q14210594
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Central Senegal” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “中塞内加尔”
- French: “centre du Sénégal”
- French: “Centre du Sénégal”
- Italian: “Senegal centrale”
- Portuguese: “Senegal Central”
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