- Joal-Fadiouth
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subdivision_name1 =Thiès Region
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footnotes =Joal-Fadiouth is a village at the southern end of the
Petite Côte ofSenegal ."Joal" lies on the mainland, while "Fadiouth", linked by a
bridge , lies on anisland ofclam shells, which are also used in localarchitecture andcrafts . The village has no motorised transport evidenced by the sign on entering. It has largeChristian andMuslim populations with cemeteries on another shell island. Another attraction is granaries onstilt s in the water.The first president of Senegal,
Léopold Sédar Senghor , was born at Joal.External links
* [http://www.explo-guide.com/Fadiouth-village Travel tips to visit Joal Fadiouth village]
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