The town and urban commune of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. It had a population of 18,239 (2023 census) consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fula,[2] Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups.
Gandiaye | |
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Town and commune | |
![]() Bus station in Gandiaye | |
Coordinates: 14°14′36″N 16°16′23″W / 14.24340°N 16.27313°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Kaolack Region |
Department | Kaolack Department |
Area | |
• Town and commune | 3.924 km2 (1.515 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 18,239 |
• Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
The rural towns of Thiomby, le Dya, and Ndiebel are located in the surrounding rural commune of Thiomby.[3] The economy is mainly agricultural, marketing to highway traffic. Outsiders come to fish in the Saloum River tributaries.
As of 2002[update] the Mayor of Gandiaye was Dr. El Hadji Gueye. The area is Muslim, Catholic and adherents to Serer religion. The town has a Muslim and a Catholic cemetery.
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edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Gandiaye Commune
- ^ In French: Peul or Peulh; in Fula: Fulɓe.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Thiomby Commune