Bargny, Senegal
Bargny, Senegal | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal |
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Area | |
• Commune | 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Commune | 69,242 |
| • Density | 5,330/km2 (13,810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bargny (also, Bargny-Gouddau and Bargny Gouddou) is a settlement and urban commune in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.
Environment
[edit | edit source]The community has a number of severe environmental threats, including coastal erosion and contamination from economic projects and industries in the community.[2]
Industries
[edit | edit source]Cement
[edit | edit source]The town holds one of the largest cement factories in West Africa.[3] Created in 1984, the factory creates toxic dust which exposes local residents to contamination.[3]
Transport
[edit | edit source]Bargny is the site of a proposed deep water port for mineral exports,[4] such as iron ore.[5]
The railway following the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thiès.
In 2016, construction of the Train Express Regional started.
Power
[edit | edit source]A coal-fired power station, the Sendou power station, was opened in 2018.[3]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Abasse Ndione (1946-) -writer
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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External links
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