Békhanta

Békhanta is a locality in , . Békhanta is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor and African Renaissance Monument.

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 2½ km east of Békhanta.

Monument
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY 4.0.
The is a 50-metre tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside , . is situated 3 km southeast of Békhanta.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
is a strategically important lighthouse situated near Cap Vert, the westernmost point of Africa, on the outskirts of the capital of . is situated 2½ km south of Békhanta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almadies Arrondissement and Cape Almadi.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an arrondissement of the Dakar Department in the Dakar Region of . Almadies is considered the most upmarket residential neighbourhood in Central & Western Africa and it holds the residences of numerous foreign Ambassadors and expatriates.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Pointe des Almadies or Point Almadies is the westernmost point on the continent of and of the Afro-Eurasian landmass, lying at 17.5 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian, 8 degrees further west than , mainland Europe's westernmost point.

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 . is situated 3½ km northeast of Békhanta.

Békhanta

Latitude
14.74556° or 14° 44′ 44″ north
Longitude
-17.50917° or 17° 30′ 33″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
7C64PFWR+68
Geo­Names ID
2595700
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