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LOUGA

Louga · SENEGAL (SN) · 15.62°N / 16.22°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,249,222

Louga is a city in Senegal with a population of 113,365. It sits at 15.62/-16.22, runs on Africa/Dakar, is 20 km from Guéoul.

Population 113,365
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dakar

All facts

fields
Country
Senegal
Subdivision
Louga
Coords
15.62°N / 16.22°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 4 · within 50 km
SW Guéoul Louga 8,003 20.1 km
SE Ndiagne Louga 7,496 28.4 km
N Pal Saint-Louis 8,133 32.9 km
SW Kébémer Louga 19,902 36.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Louga?
113,365 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Louga in?
Africa/Dakar.
Which country is Louga in?
Senegal (SN).
How far is Louga from Dakar?
About 166 km.
Does Louga have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Senegal?
French.
What currency is used in Senegal?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Senegal?
152 on record.
Which admin region is Louga in?
Louga.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2249222

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2249222,
    "name": "Louga",
    "ascii_name": "Louga",
    "country_code": "SN",
    "population": 113365,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dakar",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 15.61867,
    "longitude": -16.22436
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 14.2x the population of Guéoul.
  • 20 km from Guéoul.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dakar) as 151 other cities in Senegal.
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