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Dakar Department
City in Dakar, Senegal
Overview
Dakar, the lively capital of Senegal, is a thriving cultural and economic hub perched on the Atlantic coast. The city blends an energetic arts scene, historic sites, and busy markets with beautiful beaches and lively nightlife.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Senegal
Region
Dakar
Population
1,278,469
Time Zone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
14.71°, -17.46°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,160
Local Cost
$565
Local Income
$340
Cashless
40
English
35
Temperature
24.3°C
Summer Avg
26.3°C
Winter Avg
22.2°C
Record High
32.6°C
Record Low
15.8°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
556 mm
Internet Speed
117 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
37
Coworking
2
Cafes
6
Nightlife
13
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DKR
Distance
4 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped100 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 100 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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