Almadies Arrondissement

Almadies Arrondissement
Arrondissement
Country  Senegal
Region Dakar Region
Department Dakar Department
Area
  Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 211,315
  Density 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)


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.

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]

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