Thiès Region district, Senegal

Places to visit near Pout

Pout is a town in Thiès Region district, Senegal, home to about 17,752 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit — 43 mosques & dargahs, 12 beaches & coast, 23 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Abbaye de Keur Moussa (9 km), Centre de Protection des Tortues du Sénégal (20 km) and Lac Rose (25 km).

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Pout at a glance

Location
Thiès Region district, Senegal
Population
about 17,752
Coordinates
14.7710° N, 17.0611° W
Places within 50 km
155 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Pout

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Mosques & dargahs near Pout

49 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Mosquée de Thiekene (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Pout

40 beaches & coast within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Côté Plage Sénégal (26 km); the best-known is Plage de la Voile d'Or (49 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Pout

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Chez Baba Nd (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Pout

33 museums within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Ndieguene Universelle (10 km); the best-known is Musée Régional de Thiès (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Pout

24 churches within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Église Abbatiale de Keur Moussa (9 km); the best-known is Abbaye de Keur Moussa (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pout

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pout. The closest is Houm Dohane (8 km); the best-known is Lac Rose (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Pout

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 120 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pout
  2. 9 km Abbaye de Keur Moussa · church, Thiès Region
  3. 17 km Lac Rose · lake, Dakar Region
  4. 8 km Centre de Protection des Tortues du Sénégal · park, Dakar Region
  5. 35 km Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrance de Popenguine · church, Thiès Region
  6. 22 km Réserve de Bandia · nature spot, Thiès Region
  7. 29 km Back to Pout

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    Within 15 km of Pout

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pout by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs4349Mosquée de Thiekene (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1240Côté Plage Sénégal (26 km)
    Forts & heritage2338Chez Baba Nd (18 km)
    Museums1333Ndieguene Universelle (10 km)
    Churches2224Église Abbatiale de Keur Moussa (9 km)
    Other attractions1219Mboul Baritte (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs811Houm Dohane (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens911Forêt Classée de Thiès (12 km)
    Parks710Jardin Publique de Fahu (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints59Ndoukhoura Seun (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Island of Gorée (48 km)
    Waterfalls01Toilette (53 km)
    Buddhist sites01Congrégation des Sœurs à Nguéniène (81 km)

    Pout: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pout?

    Abbaye de Keur Moussa (church, about 9 km), Centre de Protection des Tortues du Sénégal (park, about 20 km), Lac Rose (lake, about 25 km), Réserve de Bandia (nature spot, about 29 km), Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrance de Popenguine (church, about 31 km), Musée Régional de Thiès (museum, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pout?

    155 places on Spotwander: 43 mosques & dargahs, 12 beaches & coast, 23 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 22 churches.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Pout?

    Mosquée de Thiekene, about 1 km by road; Mosquée Palal (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Pout?

    Côté Plage Sénégal, about 26 km by road; La Plage De Toubab Dialaw (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pout?

    Chez Baba Nd, about 18 km by road; Statue Lat DIOR DIOP (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pout?

    Start in Pout, visit Abbaye de Keur Moussa, then Lac Rose, then Centre de Protection des Tortues du Sénégal, then Basilique Notre-Dame de la Délivrance de Popenguine, then Réserve de Bandia, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pout?

    October to March for beaches & coast; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Pout

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pout’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.