Dagana, Senegal

Dagana is a town in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal and the capital of the Dagana Department, located on the border with Mauritania. It shares its name with the Dagana River.

Dagana
Town
Dagana
Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W
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)

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

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