Meckhe

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Meckhe
Town
Meckhe
Coordinates: 15°07′N 16°38′W / 15.117°N 16.633°W / 15.117; -16.633
Country  Senegal
Region Thiès Region
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Meckhe is a commune in Senegal, consisting of approx. 19,000 inhabitants. It is located in the north-west of the country, between Dakar and Saint-Louis, in the region of Thiès in the department of Tivaouane.

Its population is mostly of Wolof origin.

Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding.

It is a sister city with France Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.

Coordinates: 15°07′N 16°38′W / 15.117°N 16.633°W / 15.117; -16.633

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