Ouakam

Ouakam is a commune d'arrondissement in the city of , . The commune is the birthplace of French politicians Ségolène Royal and Rama Yade and writer and politician Birago Diop.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor and African Renaissance Monument.

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.

Monument
The is a 52-metre tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside , .

Mosque
The is a located in Ouakam, . 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.

Suburb
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 47,164. is situated 2½ km east of Ouakam.

Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . It is located on the western coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 29,798. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ouakam.

Suburb
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 36,917. is situated 3½ km east of Ouakam.

Ouakam

Latitude
14.72474° or 14° 43′ 29″ north
Longitude
-17.48507° or 17° 29′ 6″ west
Population
101,000
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Open location code
7C64PGF7+VX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1760524533
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8133376
Wiki­data ID
Q3357914
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Ouakam” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Оуакам
  • Catalan: Ouakam
  • Cebuano: Ouakam
  • Czech: Ouakam
  • Dutch: Ouakam
  • French: Ouakam
  • German: Ouakam
  • Greek: Ουακάμ
  • Hebrew: אוואקם
  • Hungarian: Ouakam
  • Irish: Ouakam
  • Japanese: ワカム区
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Ouakam
  • Russian: Квакам
  • Slovenian: Ouakam
  • Ukrainian: Уакам
  • Ouakam

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Dioulu Kay and Marché Ouakam.

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