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Pikine
city

Pikine was incorporated by colonial officials in 1952.

Pikine
Senegal
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Pikine

Senegal

Country
Senegal
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
14.75, -17.39
272nd most populous city in the world

Pikine is a city and the capital of the Pikine department, in the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, as of the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, behind Dakar.

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The Mbeubeusse Landfill, the Dakar region's sole waste facility, is situated in Pikine.

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Senegal
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Pikine

Senegal

Country
Senegal
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
14.75, -17.39
272nd most populous city in the world

Pikine is a city and the capital of the Pikine department, in the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, as of the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, behind Dakar.

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Pikine
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In 1987, 500 dogs in Pikine were vaccinated for rabies.

Pikine
Senegal
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city

Pikine

Senegal

Country
Senegal
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
14.75, -17.39
272nd most populous city in the world

Pikine is a city and the capital of the Pikine department, in the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, as of the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, behind Dakar.

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Pikine
city

The national stadium for Senegalese wrestling, which seats 20,000, is located in Pikine.

Pikine
Senegal
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Pikine

Senegal

Country
Senegal
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
14.75, -17.39
272nd most populous city in the world

Pikine is a city and the capital of the Pikine department, in the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, as of the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, behind Dakar.

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Pikine
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Africulturban, a cultural center founded by rapper Matador, is located in Pikine.

Pikine
Senegal
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Pikine

Senegal

Country
Senegal
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
14.75, -17.39
272nd most populous city in the world

Pikine is a city and the capital of the Pikine department, in the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, as of the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal, behind Dakar.

From the “Culture” section

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