Arafat

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kounoune power station.

Power station
The is an oil-fired power station in . It is the first infrastructure project in Senegal carried out by private investors. is situated 3 km north of Arafat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bargny and Diamniadio.

Town
is a settlement and urban commune in . It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, . is situated 4 km southeast of Arafat.

Town
is a town and urban commune in Senegal. is situated 8 km east of Arafat.

Town
is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of . is situated 9 km northwest of Arafat.

Arafat

Latitude
14.71657° or 14° 42′ 60″ north
Longitude
-17.25948° or 17° 15′ 34″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
7C64PP8R+J6
Geo­Names ID
2595804
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