Dakar - Wikipedia
Dakar (/ d ɑː ˈ k ɑːr, d æ-/ UK also: / ˈ d æ k ɑːr /; [4] French:; Wolof: Ndakaaru) [5] is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
Dakar | Senegal, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Oct 4, 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.
The Top 10 Things To Do in Dakar - Culture Trip
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.
What Is The Capital Of Senegal? - WorldAtlas
Oct 1, 2018 · Dakar is the capital city of Senegal. The city has an area of 83 square km and a population of 1,146,053, making it the country’s most populous city . The population density of Dakar is 12,510 persons per square km. Dakar is located on the Atlantic coast of Senegal in the Cap-Vert peninsula.
15 top things to do in Dakar, Senegal (2024 guide)
Nov 16, 2023 · The best things to do in Dakar include learning about the history of Goree Island, surfing or driving on Ngor Island, checking out the city centre museums and markets and enjoying local culture! Here are the top attractions and activities:
Dakar travel - Lonely Planet | Senegal, Africa
Senegal, Africa. Dakar is a city of extremes, where horse-cart drivers chug over swish highways and gleaming SUVs squeeze through tiny sand roads; where elegant ladies dig skinny heels into dusty walkways and suit-clad businessmen kneel down for prayer in the middle of the street.
Dakar summary | Britannica
Louis Faidherbe was the governor of French Senegal in 1854–61 and 1863–65 and a major founder of France’s colonial empire in Africa. He founded Dakar, the future capital of French West Africa. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, Faidherbe joined the corps of military engineers in 1840.