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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include African Renaissance Monument and Mosque of Divinity.

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. African Renaissance Monument is situated 690 metres north of Poudrière.

Mosque of Divinity

Mosque

Photo: Laminegueye36, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Mosque of Divinity is a mosque located in Ouakam, Senegal. Completed in 1997, the mosque has two minarets and provides a view of the Atlantic Ocean, as it is located near the Corniche-Ouest shore. 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

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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″ north

Longitude

-17.49639° or 17° 29′ 47″ west

Open location code

7C64PG83+CC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 225953368

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=military

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