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Rufisque

Africa

Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula about 25 kilometers east of Dakar. Its population reached 295,459 at the 2023 census. The city was once an important port in its own right and is now a suburb of Dakar, and it also serves as capital of the department that shares its name.

Facts
Population
295,459 1
Area (sq km)
26.8 1
Area (sq km)
26.8 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
5 1
Elevation (m)
5 1
Latitude
14.714028 degrees north 1
Latitude
14.714028 degrees north 1
Longitude
17.272306 degrees west 1
Longitude
17.272306 degrees west 1
Sources
1. Rufisque (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 295,459 (2023)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 14.714028, longitude -17.272306
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 5 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 26.8 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 295459 (2023)
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