Place de indépendance
Place de indépendance is a park in Dakar, Senegal. Place de indépendance is situated nearby to the suburb Dakar-Plateau, as well as near the locality Dakar Point.- Type: Park
- Description: square in Senegal
- Also known as: “place de independance”, “place de indépendance”, “Place de l’Indépendance”, and “Place Protet”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Théodore Monod African Art Museum and Museum of Black Civilisations.
Théodore Monod African Art Museum
Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
The Théodore Monod African Art Museum in Dakar, Senegal is one of the oldest art museums in West Africa. It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President.
Museum of Black Civilisations
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Museum of Black Civilisations is a national museum in Dakar, Senegal, that opened on 6 December 2018. It is directed by Hamady Bocoum, an archaeologist and researcher at Cheikh-Anta-Diop University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dakar-Plateau and Dakar.
Dakar-Plateau
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dakar-Plateau is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of Dakar.
Dakar
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is often the first stop in exploring French-speaking West Africa because it has good flight connections with Western Europe.
Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2013 it had a population of 52,270. Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane is situated 3½ km northwest of Place de indépendance.
Place de indépendance
- Categories: square and recreation area
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
14.66953° or 14° 40′ 10″ northLongitude
-17.43206° or 17° 25′ 55″ westElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
7C64MH99+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 27811247OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Place de indépendance from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Place de indépendance” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Place de l’Independence”
- French: “place de indépendance”
- French: “Place de indépendance”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dakar Point and Rebeuss.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Institution de Prévoyance Retraite du Sénégal and Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie et d’Agriculture de Dakar.
Senegal: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dakar, Saint-Louis, Niokolo-Koba, and Ziguinchor.
Curious Parks to Discover
Uncover intriguing parks from every corner of the globe.