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.

Deux Mamelles
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
Geography
Deux Mamelles  Senegal
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	From the Pointe des Almadies, Dakar

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.

See also

• African Renaissance Monument
• Breast-shaped hill
• Cap-Vert (volcano)

References

External links

• The Guardian - Senegalese president unveils £17m African Renaissance statue

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[de] Les Mamelles (Senegal)

[fr] Mamelles (Sénégal)