Lambaye
Town and commune in Diourbel Region, Senegal
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Lambaye is a town and commune located in the Diourbel Region of Senegal, capital of the eponymous Arrondissement.
Lambaye | |
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Town and commune | |
  Lambaye Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 14.80132°N 16.53391°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Diourbel Region |
| Department | Bambey |
| Arrondissement | Lambaye |
| Area | |
| 144.5 km2 (55.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| 30,486 | |
| • Density | 211.0/km2 (546.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Lambaye was the capital of the Kingdom of Baol. During the period when Baol was a part of the Jolof Empire, some of the Buurbas used it as their seat, since their maternal lines were from Baol.[2]
During the Marabout War of the late 17th century, Lambaye was attacked by Muslim troops under Ndiaye Sall, who defeated and killed the Damel-Teigne Mafaly Gueye there and burned the town.[3][4]