Diourbel

Diourbel
ديوربل
Town and commune
Diourbel is located in Senegal
Diourbel
Diourbel
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 14°39′07.7″N 16°14′02.5″W / 14.652139°N 16.234028°W / 14.652139; -16.234028
Country Senegal
RegionDiourbel Region
DepartmentDiourbel
Area
 • Town and commune
31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
157,554
 • Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Diourbel (Arabic: ديوربل; Serer: Jurbel, Wolof: Njaaréem) is a town and urban commune in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry and is the capital of the Diourbel Region. The population in 2023 was 157,554.[1]

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Diourbel Commune