Keur Massar | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Dakar Region |
Capital | Keur Massar Nord |
Area | |
• Total | 45.64 km2 (17.62 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 759,849 |
• Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Keur Massar Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of Dakar.
History
The city was erected into a department on 28 May 2021 by President Macky Sall, thus becoming the 46th department of Senegal.[1]
Demographics
The department has a population of 760,000 inhabitants (2023 census).[2]
References
- ^ Ndarinfo. "La création du département de Keur Massar officialisée". NDARINFO.COM | Les News du Sénégal et de l'Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "Keur Massar (Department, Senegal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
14°28′16″N 17°11′02″W / 14.471°N 17.184°W