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Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

French: Parc national des oiseaux du Djoudj
The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary is a World Heritage site in Senegal defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended natural sightseeing location.
It is on position 180 (351, 666) in our monthly survey..

"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. It forms a living but fragile sanctuary for some 1.5 million birds, such as the white pelican, the purple heron, the African spoonbill, the great egret and the cormorant."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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