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Saint-Louis is situated in northern Senegal, on the border with Mauritania, although the nearest border crossing is at Rosso, 100 km (62 mi) up the Senegal River. The heart of the old colonial city is located on a narrow island a little more than 2 km (1.2 mi) long but only about 400 m (1,300 ft) wide.
It was the capital of Senegal from 1872 to 1957 and played an important cultural and economic role in the whole of West Africa. The location of the town on an island at the mouth of the Senegal River, its regular town plan, the system of quays, and the characteristic colonial architecture give Saint-Louis its distinctive appearance and identity ...
The Saint-Louis region (French: Région de Saint-Louis) of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania.Its capital is Saint-Louis.. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capital, built by French colonialists in the 19th century, the region includes the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, home to thousands of birds, some indigenous to the area.
Saint-Louis is located near the Senegal River, and served as Senegal's capital until independence in 1960. It is 320 km (199 mi) north of Senegal's current capital in Dakar . By 1985 the original grass/earth runway, (01/19), was replaced by a longer asphalt runway, (18/36).
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Saint-Louis department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis region. There are two communes in the department; Saint-Louis and Mpal. There is a single arrondissement, Rao, which comprises the rural districts (communautés rurales) of: Fass Ngom; Gandiole; Gandon; In 2023, the population was counted at 387,513.
This is a list of islands of Senegal. Islands. Name Alternative names Coordinates Notes Île de Barbagueye: Baba-Gueye Island, Ile de Babagueye ... Island of Saint-Louis
Rao Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Saint-Louis Department in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal. It is the area around Saint-Louis city. Subdivisions