Kébémer
Kébémer | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Kébémer | |
| Coordinates: 15°22′N 16°26′W / 15.367°N 16.433°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Louga |
| Department | Kébémer |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | ~20,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kébémer is a town with commune status in Louga Region in north-west Senegal, lying midway between Thiès and Saint-Louis. It is the chief settlement, with a population of nearly 20,000 in 2013, of the department of the same name.[1]
History
The town was founded in 1774 by a Marabout family.
Notable residents
- Abdoulaye Wade, President of Sénégal 2000-12, was born in Kébémer in 1926.
- Gorgui Dieng, basketball player, was born in Kébémer in 1990.
References
- ^ "Senegal: administrative units, extended". GeoHive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.