Tivauan or Tivavan [1] ( fr. Tivaouane ) - a city in the west of Senegal , in the province of Thies . Administrative center of the department of the same name .
| City | |
| Tivauan | |
|---|---|
| fr. Tivaouane | |
| A country |  Senegal |
| Region | Thies |
| The Department | Tivauan |
| The mayor | Al Hajj Malik Diop |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 45 m |
| Timezone | UTC0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 61 425 people ( 2012 ) |
Content
- 1 Geographical location
- 2 population
- 3 Economics
- 4 Transport
- 5 notes
Geographical position
The city is located in the eastern part of the region, at a distance of approximately 67 kilometers east-northeast (ENE) from the capital of the country, Dakar . The absolute height is 45 meters above sea level [2] .
Population
According to estimates, in 2001 the population of the city was 43,612 people [3] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1988 | 1997 | 2001 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 117 | 32 093 | 43,612 | 61 425 [4] |
The ethnic composition of the population is dominated by representatives of the Wolof people.
Economics
The leading branch of the city’s economy is the production of peanut butter .
Transport
The nearest airport is located in Dakar [2] .
Notes
- ↑ Topographic maps of the General Staff (Inaccessible link) . Date of treatment December 18, 2014. Archived March 22, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 Tivaouane, Senegal Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 17, 2012. Archived January 19, 2013.
- ↑ Tivaouane . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 17, 2012. Archived January 19, 2013.
- ↑ alleged