Almadies Arrondissement
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor is situated 3½ km east of Almadies Arrondissement.
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. African Renaissance Monument is situated 3½ km southeast of Almadies Arrondissement.
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. Les Mamelles Lighthouse is situated 3 km southeast of Almadies Arrondissement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almadi Point and Yoff.
Almadi Point
Locality
Pointe des Almadies or Point Almadies is the westernmost point on the continent of Africa and of the Afro-Eurasian landmass, lying at 17.5 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian, 8 degrees further west than Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe's westernmost point.
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. Yoff is situated 4½ km northeast of Almadies Arrondissement.
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 6 km east of Almadies Arrondissement.
Almadies Arrondissement
- Type: Neighborhood with 211,000 residents
- Description: arrondissement of Senegal
- Categories: arrondissement of Senegal and locality
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.74419° or 14° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
-17.51753° or 17° 31′ 3″ westPopulation
211,000Open location code
7C64PFVJ+MXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2214678829OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q2864093
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Almadies Arrondissement” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Almadies”
- French: “Almadies”
- French: “Arrondissement des Almadies”
- German: “Arrondissement des Almadies”
- Greek: “Αλμαντί”
- Greek: “διαμέρισμα του Αλμαντί”
- Irish: “Arrondissement Almadies”
- Persian: “المادیز اراندیسمنت”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Béthel des Témoins de Jéhovah and FAO.
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