Dakar

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Dakar

1 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in or near Dakar.

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UNESCO sites in Dakar

  • Island of GoréeCultural · 1978 · 6 km

    The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading centre on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the Portuguese, Dutch, Eng…

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How many UNESCO sites are there in Dakar?
1 World Heritage Sites are recognised near Dakar.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)