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POPONGUINE

Thies · SENEGAL (SN) · 14.56°N / 17.11°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,246,637

Poponguine is a city in Senegal with a population of 8,651. It sits at 14.56/-17.11, runs on Africa/Dakar, is 8 km from Somone.

Population 8,651
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dakar

All facts

fields
Country
Senegal
Subdivision
Thies
Coords
14.56°N / 17.11°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Somone Thies 5,448 8.9 km
SE Ngaparou Thies 9,525 12.0 km
SE Nguékhokh Thies 47,964 12.8 km
NW Séndou Dakar 3,125 16.0 km
SE Sali Thies 41,811 16.4 km
NW Bargny Guèdj Dakar 51,188 18.9 km
N Diamniadio Dakar 47,759 19.5 km
NW Bargny Dakar 69,242 19.9 km
NW Bargny Ngoude Dakar 51,188 20.0 km
N Sébikhotane Dakar 42,839 20.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Poponguine?
8,651 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Poponguine in?
Africa/Dakar.
Which country is Poponguine in?
Senegal (SN).
Which airport serves Poponguine?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
How far is Poponguine from Dakar?
About 39 km.
Does Poponguine 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 Poponguine in?
Thies.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2246637

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2246637,
    "name": "Poponguine",
    "ascii_name": "Poponguine",
    "country_code": "SN",
    "population": 8651,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dakar",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 14.55735,
    "longitude": -17.11396
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x the population of Somone.
  • 8 km from Somone.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dakar) as 151 other cities in Senegal.
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