Thilogne

Thilogne
Town and commune
Thilogne is located in Senegal
Thilogne
Thilogne
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 15°55′26″N 13°39′28″W / 15.92389°N 13.65778°W / 15.92389; -13.65778
Country Senegal
RegionMatam
DepartmentMatam
Area
[1]
 • Town and commune2.435 km2 (0.940 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune15,044
 • Density6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Thilogne (Thilouki in Pulaar)[2] is a town in northeast Senegal with the status of a commune. It lies in the Matam Department of Matam Region, 20 km (12 mi) from Kaédi, Mauretania and connected to Dakar via the N2 road.

In 2023 Thilogne had a population of 15,044.[1] There are twelve mosques, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a lycée (high school). There is a dispensary and a small market.

Thilogne is twinned with Trappes in France.

  1. ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Thilogne Commune
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).