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Gandiaye

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The town and urban commune of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. It had a population of 18,239 (2023 census) consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fula, Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups.

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Place details

Locality
Gandiaye
Region
Kaolack
Country
Sénégal
Population
18,239
Timezone
Africa/Dakar

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Gandiaye
Settlement.settlement_type
Town and commune
Settlement.total_type
Town and commune
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Senegal
Settlement.map_caption
Location in Senegal
Settlement.image_skyline
Gare routiere Gandiaye 2809.jpg
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Bus station in Gandiaye
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kaolack Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kaolack Department
Settlement.area_total_km2
3.924
Settlement.population_as_of
2023 census
Settlement.population_total
18239
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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22
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Gandiaye
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The town and urban commune of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. It had a population of 18,239 (2023 census) consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fula, Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups.

The rural towns of Thiomby, le Dya, and Ndiebel are located in the surrounding rural commune of Thiomby. The economy is mainly agricultural, marketing to highway traffic. Outsiders come to fish in the Saloum River tributaries.

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