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1. www.britannica.com › place › DakarDakar | Senegal, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 7, 2024 · Dakar, city, capital of Senegal, and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. It is located midway between the mouths of the Gambia and Sénégal rivers on the southeastern side of the Cape Verde Peninsula, close to Africa’s most westerly point.

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   Dakar is located on the Cap-Vert peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland.

4. www.worldatlas.com › maps › senegalSenegal Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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   Oct 23, 2023 · Dakar that hosts the national capital city of Dakar is the most populous region in the country. Where is Senegal? Senegal is a West African country located in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth.

   • Capital City: Dakar
   • Legal Name: Republic of Senegal

   • Land Area: 192,530.00 km 2
   • Total Area: 196,722.00 km 2

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5. www.mapsofworld.com › where-is › dakarWhere is Dakar | Location of Dakar in Senegal Map - Maps of World

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   Where is Dakar Located? Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal, located on the Cape Verde Peninsula along the Atlantic coast of West Africa.

6. clairesfootsteps.com › things-to-do-in-dakar-senegal15 top things to do in Dakar, Senegal (2024 guide)

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   • Visit Gorée Island. A 20-minute ferry ride from the city, Gorée is a beautiful island with a harrowing history surrounding the Atlantic slave trade. Like many other islands in West Africa, Gorée was used to imprison slaves from the 15th to the 19th century before they were sent to North America.
   • Ngor Island. Dakar’s other island, Ngor, sits just across from Ngor Beach (it takes just five minutes to travel to it from the mainland – check out my how to get to Ngor Island post here).
   • Museum of Black Civilisations. The Museum of Black Civilisations is a vast museum documenting all you need to know about past and present African culture and customs.
   • SCUBA diving. Dakar as a SCUBA diving destination – who would have thought it? Nautilus Diving Center offers fun dives and SCUBA courses around Ngor Island and Soumbédioune.

7. mapcarta.com › DakarDakar Map - Cap Vert-Thies, Senegal

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   Dakar. Type: City with 2,400,000 residents. Description: capital and the largest city of Senegal. Categories: port settlement, big city, city and locality. Location: Dakar, Cap Vert-Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude. 14.6934° or 14° 41' 36" north. Longitude.

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   Where is Dakar located?

   • Dakar, Senegal: waterfront Section of the waterfront of Dakar, Senegal. Dakar, city, capital of Senegal, and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. It is located midway between the mouths of the Gambia and Sénégal rivers on the southeastern side of the Cape Verde Peninsula, close to Africa’s most westerly point.

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   Why is Dakar called Dakar?

   • Dakar, capital of Senegal and one of the chief seaports on the western African coast. The city was founded in 1857, and its name comes from dakhar, a Wolof name for the tamarind tree and the name of a coastal Lebu village that was located south of what is now the first pier. Learn more about Dakar here.

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   Why is Dakar the capital of Senegal?

   • Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation (1959–60), and in 1960 it became the capital of the Republic of Senegal. Since World War II the city has undergone much urban expansion. Numerous suburbs and shantytowns have developed around it. The city has several contrasting districts.

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   When did Dakar become a city?

   • Following the abolition of the slave trade and French annexation of the mainland area in the 19th century, Dakar grew into a major regional port and a major city of the French colonial empire. In 1902, Dakar replaced Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa. From 1959 to 1960, Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation.

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9. ontheworldmap.com › senegal › cityDakar Map | Senegal | Maps of Dakar - World Maps

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   Nov 15, 2021 · The Facts: Région: Dakar. Population: ~ 1,500,000. Metropolitan population: 4,000,000. Last Updated: November 15, 2021