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© UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1981

Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

Overview

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.

About Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary

The Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary lies on the southeast bank of the Senegal River in Senegal, in northern Biffeche, north east of St-Louis.

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Selection Criteria

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Components(1 location)

Details

Countries
Senegal
ISO Codes
SN
Area
16,000 ha
Coordinates
16.4146, -16.2379
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