Plage du Virage

Places of Interest Nearby

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.

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 3½ km south of Plage du Virage.

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 3½ km south of Plage du Virage.

Places in the Area

Yoff

Neighborhood

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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.

Almadies Arrondissement

Neighborhood

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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 2½ km southwest of Plage du Virage.

Cape Almadi

Locality

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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. Cape Almadi is situated 4 km southwest of Plage du Virage.

Plage du Virage

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