Gorée 1677

Island off Dakar held in turn by the Dutch, French and British, now a symbol of the memory of the Atlantic slave trade.

Map showing the location of Gorée — Border map for 1650. See the world in 1650.

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Key facts

Date	1677
Type	Historic site or event
Location	14.67° N, 17.40° W
Nearest city on the map	Dakar (about 6 km)
Territory of (map of 1650)	Senegal

Rulers in 1677

Realm	Ruler	Reign
France	Louis XIV	1643–1715
Ottomans / Turkey	Mehmed IV	1648–1687