Békhanta
Békhanta is a locality in Dakar, Senegal. Békhanta is situated nearby to the suburb Ngor, as well as near the neighborhood Almadies Arrondissement.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor and African Renaissance Monument.
Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor
Aerodrome
Photo: Popo le Chien, Public domain.
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international freight and former passenger airport serving Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The airport is situated near the town of Yoff, a northern suburb of Dakar. Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor is situated 2½ km east of Békhanta.
African Renaissance Monument
Monument
Photo: Jeff Attaway, CC BY 2.0.
The African Renaissance Monument is a 52-metre tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal. African Renaissance Monument is situated 3 km southeast of Békhanta.
Les Mamelles Lighthouse
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Les Mamelles Lighthouse is a strategically important lighthouse situated near Cap Vert, the westernmost point of Africa, on the outskirts of Dakar the capital of Senegal. Les Mamelles Lighthouse is situated 2½ km south of Békhanta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almadies Arrondissement and Almadi Point.
Almadies Arrondissement
Neighborhood
Almadies Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Dakar Department in the Dakar Region of Senegal. Almadies is considered the most upmarket residential neighbourhood in Central & Western Africa and it holds the residences of numerous foreign Ambassadors and expatriates.
Almadi Point
Locality
Pointe des Almadies or Point Almadies is the westernmost point on the continent of Africa and of the Afro-Eurasian landmass, lying at 17.5 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian, 8 degrees further west than Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe's westernmost point.
Yoff
Neighborhood
Photo: Arensond, Public domain.
Yoff is a town, part of the city of Dakar, located in Senegal. It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport. Yoff is situated 3½ km northeast of Békhanta.
Békhanta
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bekhanta”
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.74556° or 14° 44′ 44″ northLongitude
-17.50917° or 17° 30′ 33″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7C64PFWR+68GeoNames ID
2595700
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