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Saloum Delta

Also known as Delta du Sine-Saloum, Delta of the Sine-Saloum, Saloum River Delta, Sine-Saloum Delta

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Saloum Delta is about 55 km south-west of Kaolack. The nearest other World Heritage site is Island of Gorée, about 130 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Banjul · about 43,000 peopleabout 45 km south
  • Kaolack · about 278,000 peopleabout 55 km north-east
  • Fatick · about 24,000 peopleabout 55 km north
  • Brikama · about 195,000 peopleabout 65 km south
  • Diourbel · about 148,000 peopleabout 95 km north
  • Thiès · about 293,000 peopleabout 120 km north-west
Saloum DeltaKaolackBrikamaDiourbelBanjulFatickIsland of GoréeStone Circles of Senegambia50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Saloum Delta and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesIsland of Gorée1Stone Circles of Senegambia2Island of Saint-Louis3Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary4Bijagós Archipelago5Saloum Delta
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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