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   Where is Dakar located in Senegal?

   • Section of the waterfront of Dakar, Senegal. The most important city in Senegal is its capital, Dakar. This lively and attractive metropolis, located on Cape Verde Peninsula along the Atlantic shore, is a popular tourist destination.

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   Why is Dakar the capital of Senegal?

   • Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation from 1959 to 1960, after which it became the capital of Senegal. The poet, philosopher and first President of Senegal Léopold Sédar Senghor tried to transform Dakar into the "Sub-Saharan African Athens" (l'Athènes de l'Afrique subsaharienne), as his vision was for it.

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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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   How many people live in Dakar?

   • The department of Dakar has a population of 1,182,417, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.9 million in 2023. Dakar is situated on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the western-most point of mainland Africa. Cap-Vert was colonized by the Portuguese in the early 15th century.

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   Website. villededakar.sn. Dakar ( / dɑːˈkɑːr, dæ -/ UK also: / ˈdækɑːr /; [4] French: [dakaʁ]; Wolof: Ndakaaru) [5] is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,182,417, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.9 million in 2023.

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   May 17, 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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   Jul 20, 2018 · Senegal’s capital, Dakar, is the westernmost city of Africa, extending out from the continent on the Cap-Vert Peninsula. Almost entirely enclosed by the Atlantic, this former colonial trading post has evolved into a thriving modern city filled with an envious range of landmarks, attractions and cultural sites to keep travellers occupied for days.

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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.

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   • Île de N'Gor. For a quick escape from the frenetic streets of Dakar, head to peaceful Île de N'Gor, a tiny island just off Dakar's north shore. It has a few calm…
   • Musée Théodore Monod. The is one of Senegal's best museums. Exhibitions delve into African art and culture with over 9000 objects on display. Lively displays of masks and…
   • African Renaissance Monument. Allegedly Africa's highest statue, the African Renaissance Monument was unveiled in 2010 to commemorate Senegal's 50 years of independence from France.
   • Mamelles Lighthouse. A photogenic 1864 lighthouse graces the top of one of Dakar's few hills. It's worth making leisurely 20-minute walk, with sweeping views across the city…

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   4 days ago · The most important city in Senegal is its capital, Dakar. This lively and attractive metropolis, located on Cape Verde Peninsula along the Atlantic shore, is a popular tourist destination. Although the government announced plans to eventually move the capital inland, Dakar will remain one of Africa’s most important harbours and an economic ...

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   Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. The metropolitan area is home to about 3.3 million people.