Dagana, Senegal

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Dagana
Town
Dagana is located in Senegal
Dagana
Dagana
Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W / 16.483; -15.600
Country Senegal
RegionSaint-Louis Region
Area
 • Land5,247 km2 (2,026 sq mi)
Population
 • Total241,695
 • Density46.07/km2 (119.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Dagana is a town situated in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal and it is the capital of the Dagana Department. Dagana shares its border with Mauritania.

The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula (Fula: Fulɓe; French: Peul or Peulh), and Moor.

Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W / 16.483; -15.600


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