Bargny, Senegal
| Bargny, Senegal | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bargny, Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 14°41′36″N 17°14′01″W / 14.69333°N 17.23361°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 51,188 |
| • Density | 26,000/km2 (66,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bargny (also, Bargny-Gouddau and Bargny Gouddou) is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.
Transport
Bargny is the site of a proposed deep water port for mineral export [1] such as for iron ore.[2]
The railway which has followed the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thies.
In 2016, construction of the Train Express Regional started.
Power
A coal-fired power station, the Sendou power station is a planned in the nearby hamlet of Sendou (also spelled Siendou).
Notable people
- Abasse Ndione (1946-) -writer
See also
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Coordinates: 14°41′38″N 17°14′01″W / 14.69389°N 17.23361°W
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