Taklou
Taklou is a locality in Dakar, Senegal. Taklou is situated nearby to the locality Mboul, as well as near the suburb Ouakam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include African Renaissance Monument and Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor.
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.
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.
Mosque of Divinity
Mosque
The Mosque of Divinity is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. Completed in 1997, the mosque has two minarets and provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as it is located near the Corniche-Ouest shore.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sicap-Liberté and Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur.
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 3 km east of Taklou.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the western coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 29,798. Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is situated 3 km southeast of Taklou.
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 3½ km northwest of Taklou.
Taklou
- Type: Locality
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.72494° or 14° 43′ 30″ northLongitude
-17.48991° or 17° 29′ 24″ westElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
7C64PGF6+X2GeoNames ID
2595766
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