Sébikhotane

Sébikhotane
Sébikhotane
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 14°44′49″N 17°08′12″W / 14.74694°N 17.13667°W / 14.74694; -17.13667
Country Senegal
RegionDakar Region
DepartmentRufisque Department
Area
  Commune
20.11 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Commune
42,839
  Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sébikhotane is a town and urban commune in the Dakar Region of western Senegal. It is located in the Rufisque Department. The population in 2023 was 42,839.

Sébikotane is located 45 km east of Dakar. The village was founded by Sébikotane Sereres in 1736. A Catholic seminary was founded in 1911. It was the seat of a rural community from 1984 to 1996. The town received commune status in 1996. The population is mainly composed of farmers and farm workers.