Nguékhokh

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Nguékhokh
Town and commune
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Nguékhokh
Coordinates: 14°30′46″N17°03′00″W / 14.51278°N 17.05000°W / 14.51278; -17.05000
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Thiès Region
Department M'bour Department
Area
[1]
  Town and commune
12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census) [1]
  Town and commune
47,964
  Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Nguékhokh is a town and urban commune in the Thiès Region of western Senegal. It is located in the M'bour Department. The population in 2023 was 47,964 an increase from the 27,033 counted in 2013. [1]

The town received commune status in 1996. [2] It is situated on the national route N1, between M'bour and Rufisque. [3] A wine production facility opened here in 2015, sparking some controversy. [4]

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