Yof Bay
Yof Bay is a bay on the north side of the Cap-Vert peninsula, directly north of the city centre of Dakar, Senegal. It stretches southwest from the town Kayar to Yoff, a suburb of Dakar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: bight in Dakar, Senegal
- Also known as: “Baie d’Yof” and “Baie de Yof”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor and Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor
Stadium
Photo: Jeff Attaway, CC BY 2.0.
Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium, formerly the Stade de l'Amitie, is a multi-purpose stadium in Dakar, Senegal.It is currently used mostly for football matches. Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor is situated 3 km southeast of Yof Bay.
Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor
Aerodrome
Photo: Popo le Chien, Public domain.
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international freight and former passenger airport serving Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The airport is situated near the town of Yoff, a northern suburb of Dakar. Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor is situated 3½ km southwest of Yof Bay.
Village des Arts de Dakar
Arts center
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Village des Arts de Dakar is an arts center, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Yof Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoff and Parcelles Assainies.
Yoff
Neighborhood
Photo: Arensond, Public domain.
Yoff is a town, part of the city of Dakar, located in Senegal. It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
Parcelles Assainies
Suburb
Parcelles Assainies is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 159,498. Parcelles Assainies is situated 3½ km east of Yof Bay.
Sicap-Liberté
Suburb
Photo: Abiwole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sicap-Liberté is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. Sicap-Liberté is situated 5 km south of Yof Bay.
Yof Bay
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Yof Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Yof Bay” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خليج يوف”
- Cebuano: “Baie de Yof”
- Spanish: “Bahia de Yof”
- Spanish: “Bahía de Yof”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ndinat and Layene.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Île de Yoff and Presqu’île du Cap Vert.
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