Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur
Commune d'arrondissement in Dakar Region, Senegal
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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.
Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur | |
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Commune d'arrondissement | |
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 Mermoz-Sacré-Cœur location | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Department | Dakar Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 29,798 |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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
