Ouakam
Ouakam is an abandoned airfield in Dakar, Senegal. Ouakam is situated nearby to the suburb Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur, as well as near Fann-Point E-Amitié.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Galerie Arte and Marius Ndiaye Stadium.
Galerie Arte
Art gallery
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Galerie Arte is an art gallery, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Ouakam.
Marius Ndiaye Stadium
Stadium
Marius Ndiaye stadium is an indoor arena in Dakar, Senegal, used primarily for basketball. The arena was home to the FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 in September 2007. It was also used to host the 29th FIBA Africa Basketball Championship in 2017. Marius Ndiaye Stadium is situated 1½ km northeast of Ouakam.
Ebbet’s Field, Dakar, Sénégal
Park
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Ebbet’s Field, Dakar, Sénégal is a park, which is situated 1½ km west of Ouakam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur and Fann-Point E-Amitié.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the western coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 29,798.
Fann-Point E-Amitié
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Fann-Point E-Amitié is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the southwestern coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 18,841.
Ouakam
- Type: Abandoned airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.7° or 14° 42′ northLongitude
-17.46667° or 17° 28′ westElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
7C64PG2M+28GeoNames ID
2247070
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