Dagana, Senegal
Dagana | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
Colonial-era warehouses on the riverside | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
| Area | |
| 5.526 km2 (2.134 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| 26,568 | |
| • Density | 4,808/km2 (12,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dagana is a town and urban commune situated in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal and it is the capital of the Dagana Department. Dagana borders Mauritania across the Senegal river.
The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula (Fula: Fulɓe; French: Peul or Peulh), and Moor.