Tags: World Heritage Site.
Saloum Delta or Sine-Saloum Delta is a river delta in Senegal at the mouth of the Saloum River where it flows into the North Atlantic Ocean. The delta covers 180000 hectares. It extends 72.5 kilometers along the coastline and 35 kilometers inland.In 2011 a 145811-hectare portion of the delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.