Poudrière
Poudrière is a military installation in Dakar, Senegal. Poudrière is situated nearby to the climbing site SNE des Mamelles secteur des chèvres, as well as near the military installation Camp d’Artillerie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include African Renaissance Monument and Mosque of Divinity.
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 690 metres north of Poudrière.
Mosque of Divinity
Mosque
The Mosque of Divinity built in 1997, is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. It is a structure with two minarets. The mosque provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as the mosque lies near the shore, at the Corniche-Ouest. Mosque of Divinity is situated 640 metres east of Poudrière.
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 1 km northwest of Poudrière.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur and Sicap-Liberté.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
Suburb
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the western coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 29,798. Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is situated 3 km east of Poudrière.
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 4 km east of Poudrière.
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. Almadies Arrondissement is situated 4 km northwest of Poudrière.
Poudrière
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.71606° or 14° 42′ 58″ northLongitude
-17.49639° or 17° 29′ 47″ westOpen location code
7C64PG83+CCOpenStreetMap ID
way 225953368OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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