Thies, Senegal · Africa
Ngaparou sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sali, 46km from Lake Retba (Lac Rose).
Ngaparou is a town located in Thies, Senegal. With a population of 9,525, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Ngaparou sits in Senegal. It's in the Africa/Dakar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ngaparou to your route.
Ngaparou (or N'gaparu) is a coastal town with commune status in western Senegal (about 75 km south of Dakar), located in M'Bour Department and Thiès Region on the Petite Côte, near Saly. It is adjacent to the town of Somone and it shares a similar tourist industry, but its main income is from fishing.
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Ngaparou is located in Thies, Senegal, Africa. The coordinates are 14.4642 latitude, -17.0562 longitude.
Ngaparou has a population of approximately 9,525 people, making it a town in Senegal.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
An 18th-century Dutch-built house on Gorée, 3 km off Dakar, opened as a memorial museum in 1962 with its much-photographed Door of No Return facing the Atlantic. Reached by ferry from the city.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A hypersaline lagoon behind the dunes northeast of Dakar that turns strawberry pink from Dunaliella salina algae, strongest late January to March. Salt collectors work it waist-deep from wooden pirogues.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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