Senegal is home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Of those, there are 5 cultural sites, 2 natural sites and 0 mixed sites. Senegal shares 1 of those sites with other countries.
The World Heritage Sites in Senegal are:
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Island of Gorée
The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. -
Niokolo-Koba National Park
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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary
Situated in the Senegal River delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake surrounded by streams, ponds and backwaters. -
Island of Saint-Louis
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Stone Circles of Senegambia
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Saloum Delta
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Bassari Country: Bassari, Fula and Bedik Cultural Landscapes