Diourbel

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Diourbel
Diourbel
Coordinates: 14°39′46″N 16°23′23″W / 14.66278°N 16.38972°W / 14.66278; -16.38972
Country	Senegal
Region	Diourbel Region
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Diourbel (Serer: Jurbel, Wolof: Njaaréem) is a town in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry. It is the capital of the Diourbel Region. Estimated population 2007: 100,445

Contents 1 Transport 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Transport

Diourbel is served by a junction station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

[edit] See also

• Railway stations in Senegal

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• FallingRain Map - elevation = 7m (Red dots are railways)

Coordinates: 14°40′00″N 16°15′00″W / 14.666667°N 16.25°W / 14.666667; -16.25