Arrondissement des Almadies
Arrondissement des Almadies is a locality in Dakar Department, Senegal. Arrondissement des Almadies is situated nearby to the locality Terme Sud, as well as near Taklou.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor and African Renaissance Monument.
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.
African Renaissance Monument
Monument
Photo: Richard N Horne, CC BY 4.0.
The African Renaissance Monument is a 50-metre tall bronze statue located on top of one of the twin hills known as Collines des Mamelles, outside Dakar, Senegal.
Les Mamelles Lighthouse
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Les Mamelles Lighthouse is a strategically important lighthouse situated near Cap Vert, the westernmost point of Africa, on the outskirts of Dakar the capital of Senegal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dakar and Almadies Arrondissement.
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.
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.
Yoff
Neighborhood
Photo: Arensond, Public domain.
Yoff is a town, part of the city of Dakar, located in Senegal. It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport.
Arrondissement des Almadies
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “ArrondissementdesAlmadies”
- Location: Dakar Department, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.737° or 14° 44′ 13″ northLongitude
-17.4915° or 17° 29′ 29″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
7C64PGP5+QCGeoNames ID
13522854
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In Other Languages
“Arrondissement des Almadies” goes by many names.
- French: “Almadies”
- French: “Arrondissement des Almadies”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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