Kirène
Kirène is a small town in western Senegal about 70 km from the capital, Dakar.
Transport[]
It lies about 20 km from the nearest railway station, Thiès, on the railway network of Senegal.
Industry[]
The town has a cement works, which is being expanded in 2008. You can also find a company called SIAGRO (Société Industrielle Agroalimentaire) that produces bottled water "Kirène" nectar juice "Préssèa" simple milk "Candia" and flavored milk "Candy Up" . The SIAGRO employs approximately 200 employees and 75% from the surrounding villages (Kirène, Diass, Sindia, .....)
See also[]
- Cement in Africa
References[]
Coordinates: 14°40′09″N 17°02′29″W / 14.66917°N 17.04139°W
Categories:
- Populated places in Senegal
- Senegal geography stubs