Kirène
Kirène is a small town in western Senegal about 70 km from the capital, Dakar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blaise Diagne International Airport.
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Aerodrome
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Blaise Diagne International Airport, is an international airport near the town of Diass in Thiès Region, Senegal, 43 km east of downtown Dakar. It serves as the main airport for Dakar, replacing Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which had become too small. Blaise Diagne International Airport is situated 4 km west of Kirène.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ndiass.
Ndiass
Village
Ndiass is a village and rural community in the M'bour Department in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It is located 40 kilometres southeast of Dakar. According to PEPAM, Ndiass has a population of 4794. Blaise Diagne International Airport, Senegal's primary airport, is located nearby. Ndiass is situated 5 km southwest of Kirène.
Kirène
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Keren”, “Kiren”, and “Kirene”
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Thiès region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Kirène” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kirène”
- Fulah: “Kirene”
- Irish: “Kirène”
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