Yoff
| Ile de Yoff | ||
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| Waters | Atlantic | |
| Geographical location | 14 ° 46 '7 " N , 17 ° 28' 38" W | |
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| length | 210 m | |
| width | 180 m | |
| surface | 2.7 ha | |
| Highest elevation | 9 m | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
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Yoff ( French Île de Yoff ) is the name of a 2.7 hectare , uninhabited island off the coast of Senegal . The island is located off the north coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula in the Atlantic and belongs to the Yoff district of the capital Dakar . The Île de Yoff is about 300 m from the mainland and can be reached on foot via a narrow land bridge at low tide .
The island is a sacred place of the Lébous , a sub-tribe of the Wolof , who were the first inhabitants of Cabo Verde.
The island is of volcanic origin, has hardly any vegetation, but is a popular breeding ground for sea birds.
See also
Web links
- L'île de Teuguene, a "site naturel sacré"? - Article about the vegetation of the island ( memento of December 1, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (French)
- Dossier Régions côtières et petites îles 7 - Story of Yoff (French)