Thies
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal with a population of 391,253 in 2023. It lies 72 km 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gare de Thiès and Stade Maniang Soumaré.
Gare de Thiès
Railway station
Photo: Babacar Dioum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gare de Thiès is a railway station, which is situated 520 metres southeast of Thies.
Stade Maniang Soumaré
Stadium
Stade Maniang Soumaré is a multi-use stadium in Thiès, Senegal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of US Rail. Stade Maniang Soumaré is situated 1¼ km south of Thies.
Stade Lat-Dior
Stadium
Photo: Rick McCharles, CC BY 2.0.
The Stade Lat Dior, also known as the Thies stadium, is a multi-sports stadium in Thiès, Senegal. 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. Stade Lat-Dior is situated 3½ km south of Thies.
Thies
- Type: Abandoned airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: Thiès region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.8° or 14° 48′ northLongitude
-16.93333° or 16° 56′ westElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
7C65Q3X8+XMGeoNames ID
2244803
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