Bargny, Senegal
Encyclopedia
Bargny is a settlement in Senegal
. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar
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The railway which has followed the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thies
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Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
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Transport
Bargny is the site of a proposed deep water port for mineral export such as for iron ore.The railway which has followed the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thies
Thiès
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005. It lies 60 km east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis...
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