Deux Mamelles
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The Mamelles lighthouse and the Pointe des Almadies seen from the African Renaissance Monument
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Listing | Breast shaped hills |
| Coordinates | 14°44′27″N 17°31′48″W / 14.74083°N 17.53000°WCoordinates: 14°44′27″N 17°31′48″W / 14.74083°N 17.53000°W |
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 Deux Mamelles
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| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Unknown |
| Easiest route | From the Pointe des Almadies, Dakar |
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.
These hills are of volcanic origin and they are the vestiges of a plateau from the early Quaternary. The highest hill is only 105 m 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.
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.
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