Senegal - Transportation

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Senegal is located Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Mauritania. The climate is tropical; hot, humid; rainy season (May to November) has strong southeast winds; dry season (December to April) dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind. The terrain is generally low, rolling, plains rising to foothills in southeast.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 20 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 9
Airports - with paved runways - over 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 7
Airports - with paved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 1 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 11
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 6
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 4
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 1 (2007)

Pipelines

This entry gives the lengths and types of pipelines for transporting products like natural gas, crude oil, or petroleum products.
Pipelines : gas 43 km (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 906 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 906 km 1.000 meter gauge (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 13,576 km
Roadways - paved : 3,972 km (includes 7 km of expressways)
Roadways - unpaved : 9,604 km (2003)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : 1,000 km (primarily on Senegal, Saloum, and Casamance rivers) (2005)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Dakar

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