Cap Vert-Thies
Cap Vert-Thies is a region in Senegal. It includes the Cap-Vert Peninsula and the administrative region of Thies.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Dakar and Thies.
Dakar
Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal and is often regarded as the cultural and commercial center of French-speaking West Africa. Dakar is often the first stop in exploring French-speaking West Africa because it has good flight connections with Western Europe.
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.Mbour
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M'Bour or Mbour, is a city in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It lies on the Petite Côte, approximately 80 kilometres south of Dakar. It is home to a population of 284,189.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Popenguine and Joal-Fadiouth.
Popenguine
Popenguine is a village in the Cap Vert-Thies region of Senegal. It is known for its natural reserve, pristine sandy beach, and religious significance.
Joal-Fadiouth
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Joal-Fadiouth is a town and urban commune in the Thiès Region at the end of the Petite Côte of Senegal, south-east of Dakar. Joal lies on the mainland, while Fadiouth, linked by a bridge, lies on an island of clam shells, which are also used in local architecture and crafts.
Mboro
Mboro is a city in the Cap Vert-Thies region of Senegal in the middle of the garden belt outside Dakar, which produces large quantities flowers and vegetables for domestic consumption and export.
Cap Vert-Thies
- Type: area
- Location: Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude of center
14.77° or 14° 46′ 12″ northLongitude of center
-17° or 17° westWikidata ID
Q14209598
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Italian—“Cap Vert-Thies” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cap Vert-Thies”
- Chinese: “佛得角半岛”
- French: “Cap Vert-Thiès”
- Italian: “Capo Verde-Thiès”
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