Yof Bay

Yof Bay is a bay on the north side of the peninsula, directly north of the city centre of , . It stretches southwest from the town to , a suburb of Dakar.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bight in Dakar, Senegal
  • Also known as: “Baie d’Yof” and “Baie de Yof”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leopold Sédar Senghor Stadium and Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Stadium
Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium, formerly the Stade de l'Amitie, is a multi-purpose stadium in , .It is currently used mostly for football matches. is situated 3 km southeast of Yof Bay.

Aerodrome
Photo: Popo le Chien, Public domain.
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international freight and former passenger serving , the capital of . The airport is situated near the town of , a northern suburb of Dakar. is situated 3½ km southwest of Yof Bay.

Arts center
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
is an arts center, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Yof Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yoff and Parcelles Assainies.

Neighborhood
Photo: Arensond, Public domain.
is a town, part of the city of , located in . It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of .

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 159,498. is situated 3½ km east of Yof Bay.

Suburb
Photo: Abiwole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. is situated 5 km south of Yof Bay.

Yof Bay

Latitude
14.76583° or 14° 45′ 57″ north
Longitude
-17.4725° or 17° 28′ 21″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7C64QG8H+82
Geo­Names ID
2243972
Wiki­data ID
Q4118682
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Satellite Map

Discover Yof Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Yof Bay” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خليج يوف”
  • Cebuano: “Baie de Yof”
  • Fulah: “Yof Bay”
  • Hausa: “Yof Bay”
  • 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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