Diourbel
ديوربل | |
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Town and commune | |
Coordinates: 14°39′07.7″N 16°14′02.5″W / 14.652139°N 16.234028°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Diourbel Region |
Department | Diourbel |
Area | |
• Town and commune | 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 157,554 |
• Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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]