Senegal Africa Map



 

Senegal Location

Senegal is located between Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau in Western Africa. It borders the North Atlantic Ocean. Located on the geographical coordinates of 14° North and 14° West longitude, Senegal covers an area of about 196,190 sq km. Mali lies in the western side of Senegal.

Provinces and provincial capitals

Senegal Political Map shows the provinces as well as the important locations and cities of Senegal. These provinces include Louga, Saint Louis, Dakar and Tambacounda. The provincial capitals have been marked on the Physical Map of Senegal by a white square.

These include:

  • Saint Louis
  • Louga
  • Thies
  • Diourbel
  • Fatick
  • Kaolack
  • Tambacounda
  • Kolda
  • Ziguinchor

Capital City of Senegal

Dakar is located on the geographical coordinates of 14° 40′ North latitude and 17° 26′ West longitude. It is the capital of Senegal. Niaye Tioker and Le Plateau are located closely to this city. The Leopold Sedar Senghor International is the nearest airport. Dakar can be identified on the Senegal Political Map by a red square.

Senegal Cities

There are many important cities in Dakar that are marked on the Senegal Political Map by black dots. Some of them are:

  • Thilogne
  • Velingara
  • Payar
  • Kayar
  • Kaffrine
  • Bounkiling
  • Bignona
  • Mamari
  • Fas Boye
  • Dara
  • Saraya

 

Region Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²)
Dakar 2,459,292 550 212
Diourbel 1,183,095 4,359 1,683
Fatick 652,361 7,935 3,064
Kaffrine 467,748 11,853 4,576
Kaolack 664,959 4,157 1,605
Kedougou 111,207 16,896 6,524
Kolda 513,138 13,718 5,297
Louga 729,606 29,188 11,270
Matam 478,573 25,083 9,685
Saint-Louis 764,347 19,044 7,353
Sedhiou 399,365 7,293 2,816
Tambacounda 557,884 42,706 16,489
Thies 1,385,058 6,601 2,549
Ziguinchor 453,448 7,339 2,834
14 regions 10,820,081 196,722 75,955

Note  : –Population: 2005 estimates.

Region Population Area(km.²) Area(mi.²)
Dakar 2,411,528 550 212
Diourbel 930,008 4,359 1,683
Fatick 639,075 7,935 3,064
Kaolack 1,128,128 16,010 6,181
Kolda 834,753 21,011 8,112
Louga 559,268 29,188 11,270
Matam 291,555 25,083 9,685
Saint-Louis 571,885 19,044 7,353
Tambacounda 530,332 59,602 23,012
Thies 1,348,637 6,601 2,549
Ziguinchor 557,606 7,339 2,834
11 regions 9,802,775 196,722 75,955

Note  : –Population: 2001-01-01 estimate, provided by Karem Abdalla.

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