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
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude14.714028 degrees north 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)
View the Source2. Wikipedia (French): Rufisque
Wikipedia (French)Article text: founding statementQuote, Article text: founding statement
L'origine historique de la ville remonte au XVI e siècle, avec la fondation du village de pêcheurs connu sous le nom de Teung-Guedj.
Rufisque (Wikipedia)
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