Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal
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.
Map of Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal
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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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- By ID
Site History
2005 Added to Tentative List
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The site has 5 locations