thumb|Îles de la Madeleine off the shore of Dakar
The Îles de la Madeleine () lie west of Dakar in Senegal. The islands are uninhabited. The main island is Sarpan, known for its Stone Age tool finds. The islands are also known for their birds, fish and plant life. The cliffs are steep, and had been carved by the sea over millions of years. Îles de la Madeleine National Park (French: Parc national des Îles de la Madeleine) is one of the smallest national parks in the world.
Îles de la Madeleine National Park
thumb|left|400px|The Îles de la Madeleine and , as seen "à trois lieues de distance le soir" by René Antoine Verdun de la Crenne
At just , From this he concluded that the species was extraordinarily long-lived. When Théodore Monod searched the island in the 20th century, this tree was not to be found.
See also
- List of islands of Senegal
- Deux Mamelles