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Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis or Ndar, is the capital of Senegal's Saint-Louis Region. It is located in the northwest of Senegal, near the mouth of the Senegal River. The city was established in 1659 AD by French traders on an uninhabited island called Ndar. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.
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Country: Senegal
District: Saint-Louis Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: French
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Island of Saint-Louis
Date of Inscription: 2000
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