Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur | |
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Commune d'arrondissement | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Dakar Region |
Department | Dakar Department |
Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 29,798 |
• Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is located on the western coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula. As of 2013, it had a population of 29,798.
Geography
Mermoz borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It also borders Ouakam to the north, Fann-Point E-Amitié to the south, and Sicap-Liberté to the northeast.
History
The neighborhood is named after Jean Mermoz, a French pilot.
Religion
There many mosques throughout the neighborhood. These include Grande mosquée de Mermoz, Mermoz Rawane Mbaye, Sacré-Cœur 3, Sacré-Cœur VDN, and Sicap Karak.
Economy
The headquarters for Sonatel, a telephone company is located in the Cité Keur Gorgui neighborhood within Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur.[1] Dakar Dem Dikk, a public transit company, is also based out of Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur.
Sports
The AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur Football club is based out of Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur.
Images
- Mermoz Street View
References
- ^ Kandé, O. & Kane, A. D. (2016). L’Emergence d’un mini-pole economique a la Cite Keur Gorgui. Seneplus. https://www.seneplus.com/societe/lemergence-dun-mini-pole-economique-la-cite-keur-gorgui
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- Biscuiterie
- Cambérène
- Dieuppeul-Derklé
- Fann-Point E-Amitié
- Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane
- Gorée
- Grand Yoff
- Grand Dakar
- Hann Bel-Air
- HLM
- Médina
- Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
- Ngor
- Ouakam
- Parcelles Assainies
- Patte d'Oie
- Dakar-Plateau
- Sicap-Liberté
- Yoff
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14°42′00″N 17°28′01″W / 14.70000°N 17.46694°W / 14.70000; -17.46694
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