Diourbel

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Diourbel
Diourbel (Senegal  )
Diourbel
Diourbel
Coordinates: 14°39′46″N 16°23′23″W / 14.66278, -16.38972
Country Flag of Senegal Senegal
Region Diourbel Region
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)


Diourbel (Serer: Jurbel, Wolof: Njaaréem) is a town in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry. It is the capital of the Diourbel Region. Estimated population 2007: 100,445