Almadies_Arrondissement

Almadies Arrondissement

Almadies Arrondissement

Arrondissement in Dakar Region, Senegal

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. It is also considered one of the most expensive and premiere neighbourhoods in Africa. It also holds numerous Embassies and agencies of the UN.

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Boys in Ngor village
Fishing boats on Ouakam beach

Located at the western end of the peninsula of Cape Verde, it is dominated by the two hills of Mamelles.[1]

It is divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement; Mermoz-Sacré-Coeur, Ngor, Ouakam and Yoff.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Les 5 quartiers les plus huppés de Dakar".
  2. [2]
    "Senegal: administrative units, extended". Geohive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.



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