Rosso ( French Rosso ) - a city and commune in the north of Senegal , in the region of St. Louis . It is part of the Dagan Department .
| City | |
| Roso | |
|---|---|
| fr. Roso | |
| A country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint louis |
| The Department | Dagana |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 45 m |
| Timezone | UTC0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 11 600 people ( 2010 ) |
Geographical position
The city is located in the northwestern part of the region, on the left bank of the Senegal River, on the border with Mauritania , at a distance of approximately 248 kilometers northeast of the country's capital, Dakar . On the opposite bank of the river is the Moorish city of the same name . The absolute height is 45 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to the 2002 census, the population of Rosso was 9328 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1986 | 2002 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 4925 | 9328 | 11 600 |
Economics
The city’s economy is based on agricultural production, fisheries and cross-border trade.
Transport
The nearest airport is located in the city of Richard Toll [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Rosso, Senegal Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment January 20, 2014.
- ↑ The regions of Senegal as well as all cities and urban communes of more than 10,000 inhabitants . City Population. Date of treatment January 20, 2014.