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Kébémer

Town and commune in Louga, Senegal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kébémer is a town with commune status in Louga Region in north-west Senegal, lying midway between Thiès and Saint-Louis. It is the chief settlement, with a population of 27,305 in 2023,[1] of the department of the same name.[2]

Country Senegal
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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Kébémer
Town and commune
Kébémer is located in Senegal
Kébémer
Kébémer
Location within Senegal
Coordinates: 15°22′N 16°26′W
Country Senegal
RegionLouga
DepartmentKébémer
Area
[1]
 • Town and commune
10.97 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
27,305
 • Density2,489/km2 (6,447/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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History

The town was founded in 1774 by a Marabout family.

Notable residents

  • Abdoulaye Wade, President of Sénégal 2000-12, was born in Kébémer in 1926.
  • Gorgui Dieng, basketball player, was born in Kébémer in 1990.

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