Fun fact 1 about Touba
city
The name Touba is likely derived from the Arabic word for 'blessing'.
Touba
Senegal
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city
Touba
Senegal
Country
Senegal
Population
529.2K
Coordinates
14.87, -15.88
Ṭouba is a city in central Senegal, part of Diourbel Region and Mbacké district. With a population of 1,120,824 in 2023, it is the second most populated Senegalese city after Dakar. It is the holy city of Mouridism and the burial place of its founder, Shaikh Ahmadou Bàmba Mbàcke.
From the “Etymology” section
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