Rufisque
Rufisque
روفيسك | |
|---|---|
Industrial Rufisque, 2006 | |
| Coordinates: 14°43′N 17°16′W / 14.717°N 17.267°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 295,459 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Rufisque (Arabic: روفيسك; Wolof: Tëngeéj) is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Dakar, the capital. It has a population of 295,459 (2023 census). In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar.
Rufisque is also the capital of the department of the same name.