Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an airport in Dakar, Senegal. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is situated nearby to the locality Terme Sud, as well as near Taklou.| 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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoff and Almadies Arrondissement.
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 2½ km northeast of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
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. Almadies Arrondissement is situated 3 km west of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
Sicap-Liberté
Suburb
Photo: Abiwole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sicap-Liberté is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. Sicap-Liberté is situated 3½ km southeast of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
- Type: Airport
- Also known as: “Aéroport de Dakar-Yof”, “Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor”, and “Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.73971° or 14° 44′ 23″ northLongitude
-17.49022° or 17° 29′ 25″ westElevation
25 metres (82 feet)IATA airport code
DKRICAO airport code
GOOYOpen location code
7C64PGQ5+VWGeoNames ID
2595702
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