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Gandiaye

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

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Settlement.name: Gandiaye
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and commune
Settlement.total_type: Town and commune
Settlement.pushpin_map: Senegal
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Senegal
Settlement.image_skyline: Gare routiere Gandiaye 2809.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: 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

Wikidata facts

Country: Senegal
Located in: Kaolack
Elevation: +22

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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.