Diourbel
Diourbel is a town and urban commune in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry and is the capital of the Diourbel Region. The population in 2023 was 157,554.
Transport
Diourbel lies on the N3 road linking it to Dakar and is also served by a junction station on the Dakar-Niger Railway. Both the railway and the N3 cross the River Sine in the town.Climate
Twin towns – sister cities
Diourbel is twinned with:- Avignon, France
Notable people
- Serigne Abdou Ahad Mbacké, the third Mouride caliph, was born in 1914 in Diourbel.
- Seynabou Mbengue, Senegalese footballer
- Makhtar N'Diaye, former NBA player
- Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, writer and winner of the prestigious prix Goncourt