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Bargny

Dakar, Senegal · Africa

About Bargny

Bargny is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Séndou, 16km from Lake Retba (Lac Rose).

Bargny is a town located in Dakar, Senegal. With a population of 69,242, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Bargny sits in Senegal. It's in the Africa/Dakar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bargny to your route.

About Bargny

Bargny (also, Bargny-Gouddau and Bargny Gouddou) is a settlement and urban commune in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.

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Where is Bargny located?

Bargny is located in Dakar, Senegal, Africa. The coordinates are 14.6971 latitude, -17.2301 longitude.

What is the population of Bargny?

Bargny has a population of approximately 69,242 people, making it a town in Senegal.

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Quick Information

Population
69,242
Continent
Africa
Country
Senegal
Region
Dakar
Timezone
Africa/Dakar
Coordinates
14.6971, -17.2301

Tags

AfricaSenegalDakarTown

Worth the detour from Bargny

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Retba (Lac Rose)

A hypersaline lagoon behind the dunes northeast of Dakar that turns strawberry pink from Dunaliella salina algae, strongest late January to March. Salt collectors work it waist-deep from wooden pirogues.

16 km · about 30 min drive

museum

House of Slaves, Gorée Island

An 18th-century Dutch-built house on Gorée, 3 km off Dakar, opened as a memorial museum in 1962 with its much-photographed Door of No Return facing the Atlantic. Reached by ferry from the city.

18 km · about 20 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bargny.

Bargny Ngoude

🇸🇳 Senegal

1 km awayPop. 51,188

Bargny Guèdj

🇸🇳 Senegal

1 km awayPop. 51,188

Séndou

🇸🇳 Senegal

4 km awayPop. 3,125

Rufisque est

🇸🇳 Senegal

5 km awayPop. 221,066

Rufisque

🇸🇳 Senegal

5 km awayPop. 295,459

Diamniadio

🇸🇳 Senegal

6 km awayPop. 47,759

Sangalkam

🇸🇳 Senegal

9 km awayPop. 11,915

Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap

🇸🇳 Senegal

10 km awayPop. 41,570

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