Podor
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| Podor | |
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 Podor
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| Coordinates: 16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Podor is the northernmost town in Senegal, Africa, lying on Morfil Island between the Sénégal River and Doué River. It is home to a ruined French fort, built in 1854 as a centre for gold trading, and is the birthplace of fashion designer Oumou Sy, and musicians Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck.
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