Dakar - Wikipedia
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 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023.
Dakar | Senegal, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
5 天之前 · 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.
15 top things to do in Dakar, Senegal (2024 guide)
2023年11月16日 · If you’re looking for the best things to do in Dakar, Senegal, this post is for you! Sitting on a peninsula kicking out to the sea, Senegal’s capital Dakar is one of the biggest cities in West Africa.
The Top 10 Things To Do in Dakar - Culture Trip
2024年11月20日 · Here’s 10 of the best things to see and do in Dakar. Dakar has long been a secret-surfer’s paradise. A peninsula that catches swells from north and south means locals, expats, and visitors are spoilt for choice when it comes to riding the waves.
Dakar, Senegal: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Dakar, Senegal At the westernmost point of the African continent, Dakar stands as a multicultural, diverse city full of vibrant arts and traditions. Residents from various ethnic groups present assorted crafts, foods, jewelry, fabrics and wood and metal goods at bustling markets such as Marche Sandaga or Marche HLM.
Dakar travel - Lonely Planet | 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.
Senegal - Wikipedia
Dakar, the capital, is by far the largest city in Senegal, with over two million residents. [113] The second most populous city is Touba , a de jure communaute rurale (rural community), with over half a million people.
36 Hours in Dakar - The New York Times
2019年5月16日 · The westernmost point of continental Africa, Dakar is a cosmopolitan desert landscape that juts into the emerald Atlantic. With its brightly painted minibuses, wooden boats and a flair for...
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Dakar (2025) - Tripadvisor
Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal: See Tripadvisor's 30,518 traveler reviews and photos of Dakar tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Dakar. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Dakar – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is often the first stop in exploring French-speaking West Africa because it has good flight connections with Western Europe. Tourism, especially business tourism, is growing in importance, stimulated by international …