Langue de Barbarie

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Langue de Barbarie is a narrow, sandy peninsula on Senegal’s Atlantic coast that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Senegal River and hosts important natural reserves and coastal communities.

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Langue de Barbarie canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf peninsula
sand spit
administrativeTerritory Saint-Louis Department NERFINISHED
belongsTo Republic of Senegal NERFINISHED
biodiversitySignificance important bird habitat
nesting site for marine turtles
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
Senegal River NERFINISHED
climate Sahelian coastal climate
country Senegal
ecologicalRole barrier between ocean and river estuary
geologicalOrigin marine sediment deposition
hasConservationStatus important natural reserve area
hasEcosystemType coastal dune ecosystem
estuarine ecosystem
wetland
hasLandUse protected natural areas
settlements
tourist accommodations
hasPart Langue de Barbarie National Park NERFINISHED
hasProtectedArea Langue de Barbarie National Park NERFINISHED
hasVegetationType coastal grasses
mangroves
shrubs
hosts coastal communities
isPartOf Senegalese Atlantic coast
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Saint-Louis Region ONNED1
locatedNear mouth of the Senegal River
locatedOn west coast of Africa
nearestCity Saint-Louis, Senegal NERFINISHED
partOfHydrologicalSystem Senegal River basin NERFINISHED
separates Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
Senegal River ONNED1
shape narrow
subjectTo coastal erosion
river flooding risk
sea level rise impacts
supportsActivity artisanal fishing
small-scale agriculture
terrainType sandy
transportRole access route to fishing grounds
usedFor fishing
saltwater-based activities
tourism

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Saint-Louis locatedOn Langue de Barbarie