Banc des Biches
Banc des Biches is a shoal in Dakar, Senegal. Banc des Biches is situated nearby to the locality Cap des Biches, as well as near Diokoul.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keur Massar department and Bargny.
Keur Massar department
Town
Keur Massar department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of Dakar. Keur Massar department is situated 7 km north of Banc des Biches.
Bargny
Town
Bargny is a settlement and urban commune in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar. Bargny is situated 8 km east of Banc des Biches.
Thiaroye
Town
Photo: Jean Cormon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque. Thiaroye is situated 8 km northwest of Banc des Biches.
Banc des Biches
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.71667° or 14° 43′ northLongitude
-17.3° or 17° 18′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
7C64PM8X+MXGeoNames ID
2253912
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Localities in the Area
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