Fun facts about Pikine
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Pikine was incorporated by colonial officials in 1952.
Pikine
Senegal
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 “History” section
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The Mbeubeusse Landfill, the Dakar region's sole waste facility, is situated in Pikine.
Pikine
Senegal
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 “History” section
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In 1987, 500 dogs in Pikine were vaccinated for rabies.
Pikine
Senegal
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 “Healthcare” section
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The national stadium for Senegalese wrestling, which seats 20,000, is located in Pikine.
Pikine
Senegal
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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Africulturban, a cultural center founded by rapper Matador, is located in Pikine.
Pikine
Senegal
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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