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.
It is divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement; Mermoz-Sacré-Coeur, Ngor, Ouakam and Yoff.[1]
References
- ↑ "Senegal: administrative units, extended". Geohive. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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