Layene

The Layene is a religious brotherhood of Sufi Muslims based in and founded in 1884 by Seydina Limamou Laye, who was born Limamou Thiaw. It is notable for its belief that their founder was the Mahdi, and that his son, Seydina Issa Rouhou Laye, was the reincarnation of Jesus.
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Photo: Serigne Diagne, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leopold Sédar Senghor Stadium and Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Stadium
Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium, formerly the Stade de l'Amitie, is a multi-purpose stadium in , .It is currently used mostly for football matches.

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 3½ km southwest of Layene.

Arts center
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
is an arts center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yoff and Parcelles Assainies.

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 .

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 159,498. is situated 3 km east of Layene.

Suburb
Photo: Abiwole, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. is situated 4 km south of Layene.

Layene

Latitude
14.76064° or 14° 45′ 38″ north
Longitude
-17.46466° or 17° 27′ 53″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7C64QG6P+74
Geo­Names ID
2595709
Wiki­data ID
Q922786
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Satellite Map

Discover Layene from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Wolof—“Layene” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “اللاينية”
  • French: “Layène”
  • French: “Layeniyya”
  • Wolof: “Laayeen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yof Bay and Île de Yoff.

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