The twin town of Joal-Fadiouth is located in the Thiès region of the Petite Côte Senegals, southeast of Dakar. The neighboring island of Fadiouth, which can be reached either from Fadiouth via a wooden walkway or a pirogue from Joal, is a cemetery island made entirely of shells. Protected by large baobab trees, Christians and Muslims rest side by side on small hills of shells over the surrounding mangrove forests.