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Deux Mamelles
Two prominent hills in a suburb of Dakar, Senegal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deux Mamelles, Collines des Mamelles, or simply Mamelles are twin hills located in Ouakam, a suburban commune of Dakar, in the Cap-Vert peninsula, Senegal.
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![]() The Mamelles lighthouse and the Pointe des Almadies seen from the African Renaissance Monument | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
Listing | Breast-shaped hills |
Coordinates | 14°43′22″N 17°29′56″W |
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Climbing | |
First ascent | Unknown |
Easiest route | From the Pointe des Almadies, Dakar |
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These hills are of volcanic origin[1] and they are the vestiges of a plateau from the early Quaternary.[2] The highest hill is only 105 metres (344 ft) high, but they stand out in the landscape owing to the flat surroundings. The name of these breast-shaped hills comes from the French term “Mamelle”, a name commonly applied in the French-speaking parts of the world to a breast.[3]
On the seaward hill stands a lighthouse, the Phare des Mamelles, while on the hill further ashore the African Renaissance Monument was erected and unveiled in 2010.