Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)

The Îles de la Madeleine lie west of Dakar in Senegal. The islands are uninhabited. The main island is Sarpan, known for its Stone Age tool finds. The islands are also known for their birds, fish and plant life. The cliffs are steep, and had been carved by the sea over millions of years. Îles de la Madeleine National Park is one of the smallest national parks in the world.[1]

Îles de la Madeleine off the shore of Dakar

Îles de la Madeleine National Park
The Îles de la Madeleine and Cap Manuel, as seen "à trois lieues de distance le soir" by René Antoine Verdun de la Crenne

At just 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi),[2] Le Parc National des Îles de la Madeleine is the smallest national park in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List site. Sarpan (Île aux Serpents), the largest of the islands, is home to breeding colonies of red-billed tropicbird, white-breasted cormorant, and bridled tern.

See also

References
  1. Magdalen Islands (Iles de la Madeleine) in Senegal, Protected Planet
  2. Magdalen Islands (Iles de la Madeleine) in Senegal, Protected Planet


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