Lake Retba

Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km (22 mi) north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in some areas. Its colour is usually particularly strong from late January to early March, during the dry season. Flooding in September 2022 not only disrupted salt harvesting activities on the lake, but also led the lake to lose its colour, causing a negative effect on tourism. However, as of 2025, the lake has regained some of its colour.

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Lac Rose; Pink Lake
tourist attraction, quarry, salt lake, Senegal, 

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• Tentative World Heritage Site page^@
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Location: 14.8389, -17.2344, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Lake Retba ⓘ
  pink lake in Senegal

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Senegal Pink Lake

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Senegal Pink Lake

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اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 02

اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 03

Car Lac Rosé 2004

اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 01

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
link	page		Tentative World Heritage Site page@		Wikidata
site	mine		Lake Retba	tourist attraction, salt lake, quarry	Wikidata
commons	image		Senegal Pink Lake		Commons
commons	image		IMG-20190822-WA0002		Commons
commons	image		Senegal Pink Lake		Commons
commons	image		IMG-20190822-WA0002		Commons
commons	image		STS054 STS054-94-32-north-south orientation-(cropped)-Retba-Lake		Commons
commons	image		اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 02		Commons
commons	image		اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 03		Commons
commons	image		Car Lac Rosé 2004		Commons
commons	image		اسخراج الملح من البحيرة الوردية بالسنغال 01		Commons
commons	image		Baol-Géologie		Commons