Yoff
in Dakar, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.757 and -17.465 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 45' 26" and W -17° 27' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Wolof
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:46 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-11.834 and 160.656 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ahanga
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Senegal in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Senegal. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Yoff

Yoff in Dakar is a town in Senegal a little north of Dakar, the country's capital city.

Current time in Yoff is now 04:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Yoff, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Island of Gorée in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dakar, Thies, Fatick, Diourbel and Louga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

21°C (71 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dakar Sea Plaza Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
5,0 mi
ROUTE DE LA CORNICHE OUEST
BP 16868 Fann
Senegal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Business Hotel Dakar

Address
3,3 mi
Km1 Route de Ngor
12250 Dakar
Senegal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hôtel Le Djoloff

Address
5,4 mi
7 rue Nani
Dakar
Senegal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel du Phare Les Mamelles - Guesthouse

Address
4,5 mi
36,Cité des Magistrats Quakam BP 38 110 Yoff
14522 Ouakam
Senegal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 00:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 16:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amidou Sow

Marché Dakar mon premier reportage pas terible sa bouge beaucoup.


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Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gil set

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Published: June 05, 2009
Length: 00:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ausenegalcom

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Le mal de vivre au marché HLM

Published: April 15, 2011
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 7adakar

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Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 23:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: levoyagedeJEDI

Traversée de l'Atlantique à la voile à bord de Jedi : Dakar, visite du Samu Social Sénégal.


2009 Sénégal La Grande-Côte, De Saint-Louis à Dakar, épisode E, La Plage De Yoff à Dakar

Published: December 25, 2012
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HabariSalam

Fin du Voyage Saint-Louis - Dakar, sur la Plage de Yoff. Photos et Fiesta. Baignades. WIKIPEDIA : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoff : Yoff est la plus étendue des 19 communes d'arrondissement...


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Published: March 04, 2013
Length: 00:57 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Racine Kane

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[Yoff Tonghor] Du possoin frais et plusieurs variétés à un prix abordable

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 18:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: xaimanaute

Le marché aux poissons de Yoff Tonghor propose beaucoup de variétés et de la bonne qualité à un prix raisonnable.


LA MEMOIRE DE L'EAU

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: CINEMEDIAMIX

Séquence N° 1 d'une installation vidéo présentée à la Biennale de l'Art contemporain DAK'ART.


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Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 56:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (French: Aéroport International Léopold Sédar Senghor) is an international airport serving Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The airport is situated near the town of Yoff, north of Dakar. It was known as Dakar Yoff International Airport (French: Aéroport International de Dakar Yoff) until 9 October 1996, when it was renamed in honor of Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first president of Senegal.

Located at 14.7394, -17.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Senegal, Buildings and structures in Dakar, Space Shuttle Landing Sites, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - South Atlantic Route, French Air Force bases

Yoff

Yoff is a town (commune d'arrondissement) part of the city (commune) of Dakar. It lies north of downtown Dakar and immediately north of Dakar Airport. The town is built along the broad beach at Yoff Bay. According to 31.12.2004 official estimates, the population of Yoff is 55,995 inhabitants. Administration is devolved to the town, which is essentially run by the Layene Islamic Brotherhood, the town featuring the mausoleum of its founder. As a result, no alcohol is available in the town.

Located at 14.7667, -17.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Senegal

Stade Leopold Senghor

Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor is a multi-purpose stadium in Dakar, Senegal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has an athletics track. It serves as a home ground of ASC Jeanne d'Arc and the Senegal national football team. The stadium holds 60,000. It was built in 1985. On 13 October 2012, a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match between Senegal and Ivory Coast was abandoned due to rioting at the stadium. Senegal were disqualified from the tournament as a result.

Located at 14.7467, -17.452 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1995, Sports venues in Senegal, Athletics (track and field) venues in Senegal, Football venues in Senegal, National stadiums, Sport in Dakar, Multi-purpose stadiums, Event venues established in 1985

Baie de Yof

Yoff Bay (fr. Baie de Yof) is a bay on the northwestern side of the Cap-Vert peninsula, directly north of the city centre of Dakar Senegal. The town of Yoff is located along the bay, and is a suburb of Dakar. It is located in the westernmost point of Africa.

Located at 14.7667, -17.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dakar, Geography of Senegal, Bays of Senegal

Cambérène

Cambérène is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2007 it had a population of 41,512.

Located at 14.7708, -17.4308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Grand Yoff

Grand Yoff is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2007 it had a population of 144,859.

Located at 14.7336, -17.4494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Parcelles Assainies

Parcelles Assainies is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. As of 2007 it had a population of 143,967.

Located at 14.7569, -17.4347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Patte d'Oie (Dakar)

Patte d'Oie is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal.

Located at 14.745, -17.4342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arrondissements of Senegal

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Yoff.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Yoff.

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Yoff, Yof