Bargny, Senegal
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| Bargny, Senegal | |
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 Bargny, Senegal
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| Coordinates: 14°41′36″N 17°14′01″W / 14.69333°N 17.23361°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bargny (also, Bargny-Gouddau and Bargny Gouddou) is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.
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[edit] Transport
Bargny is the site of a proposed deep water port for mineral export [1] such as for iron ore.[2]
The railway which has followed the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thies.
[edit] Power
A coal-fired power station, the Sendou power station is a planned in the nearby hamlet of Sendou (also spelled Siendou).
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Coordinates: 14°41′38″N 17°14′01″W / 14.69389°N 17.23361°W
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