Gorée

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

One of the 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. districts) of the city of Dakar, Senegal; World Heritage Site

Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.

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Where it is

1
Musée de la MerMuseum · 230 m
2
Historical Museum of SenegalMuseum · 440 m
3
Galerie ArteMuseum · 3.1 km
4
Museum of Black CivilizationsMuseum · 4.1 km
5
IFAN Museum of African ArtsMuseum · 4.3 km
6
Hann Forest and Zoological ParkLandmark · 7.4 km

Gorée

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