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Îles de la Madeleine (Dakar)

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Îles de la Madeleine (Dakar)

Iles de la Madeleine is a group of uninhabited islands located west of Dakar in Senegal. The main island is Sarpan (The Snake Island or Serpent Island), which is known for its ancient history where a collection of stone tools were found.

Site Information

Country: Senegal

District: Dakar Region

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 15th Century AD

Oldest Culture: West Africa Settlements

Later Cultures: West Africa Settlements

Site Features: Cultural And Natural Landscape

UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: Îles de la Madeleine National Park

Date of Submission: 2005

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Elevation: 21 m

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