Fun fact 1 about Thiès
city
The Serer-Noon, an ethnic sub-group of the Serer people, still inhabit the Thiès-Nones neighborhood today.
Thiès
Senegal
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Thiès
Senegal
Country
Senegal
Population
378.0K
Coordinates
14.79, -16.93
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km (45 mi) east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis. It is the capital of Thiès Region and is a major industrial city.
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