Ouakam, Administrative district on the Cap-Vert Peninsula, Senegal
Ouakam sits on the Atlantic coast at the base of the Deux Mamelles hills with two accessible beaches in the northern part of Dakar.
The French military established a garrison in Ouakam during colonial times, where Senegalese riflemen were stationed to protect strategic coastal positions.
The Mosque of Divinity stands as a central religious structure in Ouakam, built by Mohamed Gorgui Seyni Guèye following spiritual guidance.
The district contains 74,692 residents across 5 square kilometers, making it a densely populated area with 15,000 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The African Renaissance Monument, standing on the Deux Mamelles hills, measures 49 meters in height and represents the largest bronze statue in Africa.
GPS coordinates: 14.72474,-17.48507
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:15
African Renaissance Monument
1.1 km
Ngor
4.7 km
Massalikoul Djinane Mosque
4.7 km
Museum of Black Civilizations
7.5 km
Dakar Grand Mosque
7 km
Marché Tilène
6.1 km
Les Mamelles Lighthouse
1.8 km
Dakar station
7.8 km
Zoo de Hann
5.6 km
Hann Forest and Zoological Park
5.6 km
Mosquée de la Divinité
1.2 km
Stade Demba Diop
3.3 km
Place du Souvenir africain
3.8 km
Porte du Troisième millénaire
6.8 km
Grand Théâtre National de Dakar
7.3 km
Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum
3.8 km
Village Artisanal de Soumbédioune
6.1 km
Village des Arts de Dakar
3.7 km
Centre culturel Blaise Senghor
4.6 km
Musée Boribana
3.6 km
Plage de Ngor
4.1 km
Musée Léopold Sédar Senghor
3.5 km
Plage de Yoff
4.5 km
Musée des Forces Armées Sénégalaises
7.9 km
Grande mosquée Cheikh Oumar al Foutiyou Tall
6.8 km
Plage de l'ancien club med
5.2 km
Mosquée El Hadji Oumar Kane
6.8 km
Route de la Corniche Ouest
5.9 kmReviews
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