Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal

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Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal is part of the Tentative list of Senegal in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The ports of call on the Senegal River connected Saint-Louis to the hinterland in colonial times. They were also important in the trade along the river, including the slave trade. The most important stops were Dagana, Podor, Richard Toll, Salde and Matam.

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Full Name
Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal
Country
Senegal
Added
2005
Type
Cultural
Categories
Human activity - Transport and Trade
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2005 Added to Tentative List

The site has 5 locations

Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal: Dagana (T)
Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal: Podor (T)
Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal: Richard Toll (T)
Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal: Salde (T)
Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal: Matam (T)

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