Thies, Senegal · Africa
Thiès sits on the route: 10 minutes from Thiès Nones, 35km from Lake Retba (Lac Rose).
Thiès is a city located in Thies, Senegal. With a population of 317,763, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Thiès 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 Thiès to your route.
Thiès ([tjɛs]; Arabic: ثيس, romanized: Ṯyass; Noon: Chess) is the third largest city in Senegal with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km (45 mi) east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis. It is the capital of Thiès Region and is a major industrial city.
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Thiès is located in Thies, Senegal, Africa. The coordinates are 14.7894 latitude, -16.9260 longitude.
Thiès has a population of approximately 317,763 people, making it a city in Senegal.
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natural wonder
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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