Saint-Louis Region

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Saint-Louis Region
Saint-Louis Region

The Saint-Louis region (French: Région Saint-Louis) of Senegal sits just off the border with Mauritania. Capital: Saint-Louis.

Famous for its cast iron bridge, put in by French colonialists in the 19th century, it is close to the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, home to thousands of birds, some indigenous to the area.

[edit] Departments

Departments of Saint-Louis
Departments of Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis region is divided into 3 departments:

Coordinates: 16°13′24″N, 14°48′24″W