Mboro
Town and commune in Thiès Region, Senegal
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Mboro is a town and urban commune in the Thiès Region of western Senegal. It is located in the Tivaouane Department. The population in 2023 was 40,811.[1]
Mboro | |
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Town and commune | |
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  Mboro | |
| Coordinates: 15°09′N 16°54′W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
| Department | Tivaouane Department |
| Area | |
| 7.164 km2 (2.766 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| 40,811 | |
| • Density | 5,697/km2 (14,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town received commune status in 2002.[2] Mboro is situated 25 km west of Tivaouane and 117 km north of Dakar. There is a phosphate mine and factory in Mboro.[3]
