Diourbel
Diourbel
ديوربل | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′07.7″N 16°14′02.5″W / 14.652139°N 16.234028°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Diourbel Region |
| Department | Diourbel |
| Area | |
| 31.24 km2 (12.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| 157,554 | |
| • Density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diourbel (Arabic: ديوربل; Serer: Jurbel, Wolof: Njaaréem) is a town and urban commune in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry and is the capital of the Diourbel Region. The population in 2023 was 157,554.