Mboro

Town and commune in Thiès Region, Senegal
15°09′N 16°54′W / 15.150°N 16.900°W / 15.150; -16.900Country SenegalRegionThiès RegionDepartmentTivaouane DepartmentArea
[1]
 • Town and commune7.164 km2 (2.766 sq mi)Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune40,811 • Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Mboro is a town and urban commune in the Thiès Region of western Senegal. It is located in the Tivaouane Department. The population in 2023 was 40,811.[1]

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.
  1. ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Mboro Commune
  2. ^ Decree no.2002-171 of 21 February 2002
  3. ^ Senegal's Wade: loved by dad, disliked by people
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