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Lake Retba
Lake Retba or Lac Rose (Pink Lake) is a lake located northeast of the Senegalese capital, Dakar. The lake is famous for its pink color due to the presence of a certain type of algae in its waters. The lake contains a large proportion of salt, up to 40% in some areas, and therefore there is an activity based on collecting salt from it dating back to several centuries ago.
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Country: Senegal
District: Dakar Region
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 20th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Mixed
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Cultural and Natural Landscape
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Official Name: Lac Rose
Date of Submission: 2005
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Elevation: 0 m
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