Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose (meaning "pink lake"), lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km (22 mi) north-east of the capital, ...
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Lake Retba
Lake in Senegal
Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt... Wikipedia
Area: 1.158 mi˛
Length: 2.61 mi
Salinity: approximately 40% salinity
Basin countries: Senegal
Coordinates: 14°50′18.02″N 17°14′41.36″W / 14.8383389°N 17.2448222°W
Location: Cap Vert Peninsula
Max. depth: 3 metres (9.8 ft)
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May 24, 2024 · The Pink Lake in Senegal, also known as Lake Retba lies north of the Cap-Vert peninsula some 30 km north-east of the capital, Dakar.
Jan 18, 2024 · Lake Retba, better known as Lac Rose (the Pink Lake), is located around 35km from the city of Dakar, Senegal. It sits in a depression with a shoreline 6.5 ...
Just an hour's drive away from Dakar, Lake Retba has emerged as a top tourist destination and Instagram favourite.
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A true natural phenomenon located only 30 miles from Dakar, the highly saline Pink Lake lives up to its name.
Oct 5, 2022 · Located about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Dakar, Lake Retba attracts visitors who want to see its unique color and float in its salty, ...
Lake Retba is about a 23-mile (37-kilometer) drive up the coast from Dakar, and getting there from the Senegalese capital usually takes just over an hour ...
We made it to Lake Retba and transferred to old four-wheel drive land rovers. The lake is known as the Pink Lake because of the color produced by algae blooms.
Jan 24, 2023 · Officially known as Lake Retba, the lake's high salinity and rare microbiome long-fostered an algae that turned it a pinkish colour, ...
