Mboro
Mboro is a town in the Thiès Region of western Senegal. It is in the Tivaouane Department. The population in 2013 was 27,693.[1]
Mboro | |
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Town | |
Mboro | |
Coordinates: 15°09′N 16°54′W | |
Country | |
Region | Thiès Region |
Department | Tivaouane Department |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 27,693 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town received commune status in 2002.[2] Mboro is situated 25 km west of Tivaouane and 117 km north of Dakar. There is a phosphate mine and factory in Mboro.[3]
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mboro. |
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie, Senegal; Population des Communes Archived 2015-07-11 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- Decree no.2002-171 of 21 February 2002
- Senegal's Wade: loved by dad, disliked by people
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