Nguékhokh
| Nguékhokh | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Nguékhokh | |
| Coordinates: 14°30′46″N 17°03′00″W / 14.51278°N 17.05000°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
| Department | M'bour Department |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 20,053 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Nguékhokh is a town in the Thiès Region of western Senegal. It is in the M'bour Department. The population in 2012 was 20,053, an increase from the 16,911 counted in 2002.[1]
The town received commune status in 1996.[2] It is on the national route N1, between M'bour and Rufisque.[3] A wine production facility opened here in 2015, sparking some controversy.[4]
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer
- ↑ Law no.96-752 of 5 September 1996
- ↑ Google Maps
- ↑ Nguékhokh : La famille de feu Ibou Sakho contre l'installation d’une usine de vin
External links
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