Dagana | |
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Town and commune | |
Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Saint-Louis Region |
Area | |
• commune | 5.526 km2 (2.134 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• commune | 26,568 |
• Density | 4,808/km2 (12,450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dagana is a town and urban commune situated in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal and it is the capital of the Dagana Department. Dagana borders Mauritania across the Senegal river.
The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula (Fula: Fulɓe; French: Peul or Peulh), and Moor.