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The '''Trans-African Highway 5''', also known as '''Dakar-N'Djamena Highway''' or '''Trans-Sahel Highway''' connects [[Dakar]] in [[Senegal]] with [[N'Djamena]] in [[Chad]]. Most of the road is completely paved, except for a 775 km long part in western [[Mali]], but in many parts the pavement is in a poor condition. | The '''Trans-African Highway 5''', also known as '''Dakar-N'Djamena Highway''' or '''Trans-Sahel Highway''' connects [[Dakar]] in [[Senegal]] with [[N'Djamena]] in [[Chad]]. Most of the road is completely paved, except for a 775 km long part in western [[Mali]], but in many parts the pavement is in a poor condition. | ||
| − | ==Course of the road== | + | == Course of the road == |
| − | ===[[Senegal]]=== | + | === [[Senegal]] === |
| − | *[[Dakar]] | + | * [[Dakar]] |
| − | *[[Tambacounda]] (462 km pavement, 315 km in poor condition) | + | * [[Tambacounda]] (462 km pavement, 315 km in poor condition) |
| − | ===[[Mali]]=== | + | === [[Mali]] === |
| − | *[[Bamako]] (there are two options) | + | * [[Bamako]] (there are two options) |
| − | **Option 1: a shorter route in the south via [[Saraya]] and [[Kita (Mali)|Kita]], 825 km, about 300 km pavement in good condition, 345 km still under contruction and 180 km muddy road | + | ** Option 1: a shorter route in the south via [[Saraya]] and [[Kita (Mali)|Kita]], 825 km, about 300 km pavement in good condition, 345 km still under contruction and 180 km muddy road |
| − | **Option 2: the longer route (910 km) via [[Kayes]], [[Diéma]] and [[Didjeni]] | + | ** Option 2: the longer route (910 km) via [[Kayes]], [[Diéma]] and [[Didjeni]] |
* [[Sikasso]] via [[Bougouni]], 374 km, paved, good condition; | * [[Sikasso]] via [[Bougouni]], 374 km, paved, good condition; | ||
| − | ===[[Burkina Faso]]=== | + | === [[Burkina Faso]] === |
* [[Koloko]] 50 km muddy road in bad condition | * [[Koloko]] 50 km muddy road in bad condition | ||
* [[Bobo-Dioulasso]] (paved, good) | * [[Bobo-Dioulasso]] (paved, good) | ||
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* [[Koupéla]] (paved, good) | * [[Koupéla]] (paved, good) | ||
* [[Fada N’Gourma]] (paved, good) | * [[Fada N’Gourma]] (paved, good) | ||
| − | ===[[Niger]]=== | + | === [[Niger]] === |
* [[Niamey]] (paved, ?) | * [[Niamey]] (paved, ?) | ||
* [[Dosso (Niger)|Dosso]] (paved , ?) | * [[Dosso (Niger)|Dosso]] (paved , ?) | ||
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* [[Maradi]] (paved , ?) | * [[Maradi]] (paved , ?) | ||
* [[Jibiya]] (paved , ?) | * [[Jibiya]] (paved , ?) | ||
| − | ===[[Nigeria]]=== | + | === [[Nigeria]] === |
* [[Katsina (Nigeria)|Katsina]] (paved , ok) | * [[Katsina (Nigeria)|Katsina]] (paved , ok) | ||
* [[Kano]] (paved , ok) | * [[Kano]] (paved , ok) | ||
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* [[Maiduguri]] (paved , ok) | * [[Maiduguri]] (paved , ok) | ||
* [[Dikwa]] (paved , ok) | * [[Dikwa]] (paved , ok) | ||
| − | ===[[Cameroon]]=== | + | === [[Cameroon]] === |
* [[Maltam]], grit, not useable in the rainy season | * [[Maltam]], grit, not useable in the rainy season | ||
* [[Kousseri]] (paved) | * [[Kousseri]] (paved) | ||
| − | ===[[Chad]]=== | + | === [[Chad]] === |
* [[N'Djamena]] | * [[N'Djamena]] | ||
| − | In Dakar there is a connection to the [[Dakar-Lagos Highway]] (TAH 7) and to the [[Cairo-Dakar Highway]] (TAH 1). There is also a connection to the [[Trans-Sahara Highway]] in Kano, Nigeria and to the [[Ndjamena-Djibouti Highway]] in N'djamena, with which it will form a complete east-west crossing of the continent of 8715 km. | + | In Dakar there is a connection to the [[Dakar-Lagos Highway]] (TAH 7) and to the [[TAH 1|Cairo-Dakar Highway]] (TAH 1). There is also a connection to the [[Trans-Sahara Highway]] in Kano, Nigeria and to the [[Ndjamena-Djibouti Highway]] in N'djamena, with which it will form a complete east-west crossing of the continent of 8715 km. |
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| + | {{IsIn|Africa}} | ||
[[Category:Trans-African Highways]] | [[Category:Trans-African Highways]] | ||
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[[Category:Africa]] | [[Category:Africa]] | ||
[[Category:Motorways]] | [[Category:Motorways]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:22, 8 October 2011
The Trans-African Highway 5, also known as Dakar-N'Djamena Highway or Trans-Sahel Highway connects Dakar in Senegal with N'Djamena in Chad. Most of the road is completely paved, except for a 775 km long part in western Mali, but in many parts the pavement is in a poor condition.
Contents
Course of the road
Senegal
- Dakar
- Tambacounda (462 km pavement, 315 km in poor condition)
Mali
Burkina Faso
- Koloko 50 km muddy road in bad condition
- Bobo-Dioulasso (paved, good)
- Ouagadougou (paved, good)
- Koupéla (paved, good)
- Fada N’Gourma (paved, good)
Niger
- Niamey (paved, ?)
- Dosso (paved , ?)
- Dogondoutchi (paved , ?)
- Birni N'Konni (paved , ?)
- Maradi (paved , ?)
- Jibiya (paved , ?)
Nigeria
Cameroon
Chad
In Dakar there is a connection to the Dakar-Lagos Highway (TAH 7) and to the Cairo-Dakar Highway (TAH 1). There is also a connection to the Trans-Sahara Highway in Kano, Nigeria and to the Ndjamena-Djibouti Highway in N'djamena, with which it will form a complete east-west crossing of the continent of 8715 km.
