Gorée Island

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gorée_Island
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:area 28 hectares
gptkbp:coordinates 14.667°N 17.400°W
gptkbp:distanceFromDakar about 2 km
gptkbp:formerColonyOf gptkb:England
gptkb:France
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Commune_of_Gorée
gptkbp:hasFerryServiceTo gptkb:Dakar
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gorée Island
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Atlantic_slave_trade
gptkb:House_of_Slaves
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:French
gptkb:Wolof
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Senegal
gptkbp:locatedNear gptkb:Dakar
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Fort_d'Estrées
gptkb:Historical_Museum_of_Senegal
gptkb:Maison_des_Esclaves
gptkb:St._Charles_Church
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Dakar_Region
gptkbp:population about 1,600
gptkbp:significance symbol of the slave trade
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite since 1978
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dakar,_Senegal
gptkb:Atlantic_slave_trade
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5