Île des Madeleines
Île des Madeleines is an islet in Dakar, Senegal. Île des Madeleines is situated nearby to the islet Îles de la Madeleine, as well as near the beach Plage des Tortues.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Îles de la Madeleine and Théodore Monod African Art Museum.
Îles de la Madeleine
Islet
The Îles de la Madeleine lie west of Dakar in Senegal. The islands 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.
Théodore Monod African Art Museum
Museum
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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. Théodore Monod African Art Museum is situated 4 km east of Île des Madeleines.
École supérieure polytechnique de Dakar
College
The École supérieure polytechnique de Dakar, also known as the Higher Polytechnic School of Dakar, is a professional training institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education of Senegal. École supérieure polytechnique de Dakar is situated 3 km north of Île des Madeleines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dakar-Plateau and Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane.
Dakar-Plateau
Suburb
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Dakar-Plateau is an arrondissement in the Dakar Department, and forms the central district of the city of Dakar. Dakar-Plateau is situated 4 km east of Île des Madeleines.
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 4 km northeast of Île des Madeleines.
Fann-Point E-Amitié
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Fann-Point E-Amitié is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the southwestern coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 18,841. Fann-Point E-Amitié is situated 4½ km north of Île des Madeleines.
Île des Madeleines
- Type: Islet
- Categories: nature reserve, recreation area, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.65415° or 14° 39′ 15″ northLongitude
-17.47205° or 17° 28′ 19″ westOpen location code
7C64MG3H+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 163146979OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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