West Africa
Senegal
Dakar

Plage des Tortues

Plage des Tortues is a beach in , . Plage des Tortues is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Îles de la Madeleine and Théodore Monod African Art Museum.

Islet
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The lie west of in . The are uninhabited. The main island is Sarpan, known for its Stone Age tool finds. The islands are also known for their birds, fish and plant life.

Museum
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
The in , is one of the oldest art museums in . It was promoted by Léopold Senghor, the country's first President. is situated 3½ km east of Plage des Tortues.

College
The , also known as the Higher Polytechnic School of Dakar, is a professional training institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education of . is situated 3 km north of Plage des Tortues.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dakar-Plateau and Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane.

Suburb
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is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of . is situated 3½ km northeast of Plage des Tortues.

Suburb
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is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . As of 2013 it had a population of 52,270. is situated 4 km north of Plage des Tortues.

Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of , . It is located on the southwestern coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 18,841. is situated 4½ km north of Plage des Tortues.

Plage des Tortues

Latitude
14.65449° or 14° 39′ 16″ north
Longitude
-17.46901° or 17° 28′ 8″ west
Open location code
7C64MG3J+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4688845624
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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