Bargny, Senegal

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

Bargny, Senegal
Town
Bargny, Senegal
Coordinates: 14°41′36″N 17°14′01″W
Country Senegal
RegionThiès Region
Area
 • Total2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total51,188
 • Density26,000/km2 (66,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)


Environment

The community has a number of severe environmental threats, including coastal erosion and contamination from economic projects and industries in the community.[1]

Industries

Cement

The town holds one of the largest cement factories in West Africa.[2] Created in 1984, the factory creates toxic dust which exposes local residents to contamination.[2]

Transport

Bargny is the site of a proposed deep water port for mineral exports, [3] such as iron ore.[4]

The railway following the coast from Dakar heads inland from this point to Thiès.

In 2016, construction of the Train Express Regional started.

Power

A coal-fired power station, the Sendou power station, was opened in 2018.[2]

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Bargny". www.bargnyproject.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. Judt, Daniel (2019-09-24). "In Senegal, Climate Change Is Robbing Thousands of Their Homes". ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-08-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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