Diamniadio

Diamniadio
Town
Diamniadio

Location in Senegal

Coordinates: 14°45′0″N 17°24′0″W / 14.75000°N 17.40000°W / 14.75000; -17.40000Coordinates: 14°45′0″N 17°24′0″W / 14.75000°N 17.40000°W / 14.75000; -17.40000
Country  Senegal
Region Dakar
Department Rufisque
Area
 • Total 87 km2 (34 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 12,326
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Diamnidiadio is a new city in Senegal intended to ease congestion at the current capital of Dakar.[1]

In 2007, according to official estimates, Diamniadio's population was 12,326.

Transport

It will be served by a new rail line called Train Express Regional.

References

  1. ↑ http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-09-16-here-comes-senegals-new-citypresident-macky-salls-biggest-mega-project-yet-attracts-hundreds-of-bids
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