Diamniadio
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Diamniadio | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Diamniadio Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 14°43′19″N 17°10′44″W / 14.72194°N 17.17889°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Dakar |
| Department | Rufisque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 12,326 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diamniadio is a futuristic city in Senegal, conceptualized to ease commercial and residential congestion at the current capital of Dakar.
History
Diamniadio is a part of the collective development program of the government of Senegal under the leadership of President Macky Sall to revitalize Senegal's economy. The development of the new city is taking place around 30 km from Dakar, close to the Blaise Diagne International Airport, which opened in December 2017.[1]
Construction
The idea behind the development is to ease the population pressure on Dakar. On completion, the new city will be connected to Dakar through a 32 km express highway, which will reduce the travel time from 90 minutes to an average of 30 minutes.
After visiting in November 2017, the minister in charge of the project, Cheikh Kanté, described the site as "80% completed".[2] The first residential areas had been completed, as had several hotels initially serving the new airport. Manufacturing areas, the Amadou-Mahtar-Mbow University, and the planned railway station, part of the Train Express Regional, are facing delays.[2]
Population
According to the official estimates of 2007, the population of Diamniadio was 12,326. Upon completion of the Diamniadio Lake City, the government is expecting that around 300,000 of the population will move to the new city.[3]
Transport
As well as the planned new railway link, the new city is connected to Dakar by a 32 km toll highway, which initially reduced travel time from 90 minutes to 15-30.[4]
References
- ^ "Why is Dakar's new airport 50km away?". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ a b "Sénégal : Diamniadio s'élève lentement mais sûrement – JeuneAfrique.com". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ "Senegal to build new city in bid to become major hub". The National. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
- ^ "Senegal's Dakar to Diamniadio Toll Highway - Centre for Public Impact (CPI)". Centre for Public Impact (CPI). Retrieved 2018-05-14.
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