Orthophoto of Gorée Island UNESCO Heritage Site in Senegal

An orthophoto of Île de Gorée, Dakar, Senegal, is a geometrically corrected aerial image enabling precise measurements. The 503.5 MB dataset was created by Heinz Rüther for the Zamani Project and last updated on April 30, 2026. It documents the historic island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site associated with colonial trade and the transatlantic slave trade.

Use Cases

• Conducting precise spatial measurements for conservation planning based on the geometrically corrected image.
• Creating detailed maps of the island's built environment, including stone houses and fortifications.
• Supporting educational materials on West African colonial history and the transatlantic slave trade.
• Providing a metric baseline for future restoration work on the heritage site.

Strengths

• File size of 503.5 MB suggests a high-resolution image suitable for detailed analysis.
• Data is provided in two common raster formats (TIF, JPG) for flexibility.
• Created by the Zamani Project, a non-profit initiative at the University of Cape Town specializing in metric documentation.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level metadata are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is contextual and advises it should not be regarded as a primary source.

Provenance

Source

Zamani Project, University of Cape Town.

Collection Method

Likely created through aerial photogrammetry to produce a geometrically corrected orthophoto.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 10:44:41.

Geography

Île de Gorée, Dakar, Senegal.