Thies

Thiès is the third largest city in with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km east of on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to , and . It is the capital of Thiès Region and is a major industrial city.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gare de Thiès and Stade Maniang Soumaré.

Railway station
Photo: Babacar Dioum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 520 metres southeast of Thies.

Stadium
is a multi-use in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of US Rail. is situated 1¼ km south of Thies.

Stadium
Photo: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0.
The , also known as the Thies stadium, is a multi-sports stadium in , . The stadium is named in honour of Lat Jor. It has a capacity of 8,712 spectators. The capacity was 20,000 before the installation of individual seats. is situated 3½ km south of Thies.

Thies

Latitude
14.8° or 14° 48′ north
Longitude
-16.93333° or 16° 56′ west
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
7C65Q3X8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2244803
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