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Bambey

Senegaltown

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Total population

21,250

Coordinates14.70°, -16.45°

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City facts

head of government
Aida Mbodj

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bambey is a town and urban commune located in the Diourbel Region of Senegal. It will host the Petanque events at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
14.6955
Longitude
-16.4493
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
134
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15
  • White-backed Vulture
    Gyps africanus Salvadori, 1865 · Aves
    11
  • Western Red-billed Hornbill
    Tockus kempi Tréca & Érard, 2000 · Aves
    9
  • Chestnut-bellied Starling
    Lamprotornis pulcher (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    8
  • Red-necked Falcon
    Falco chicquera Daudin, 1800 · Aves
    7
  • Long-tailed Glossy Starling
    Lamprotornis caudatus (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    7
  • Black Kite
    Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    4
  • Northern Gray-headed Sparrow
    Passer griseus (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    4

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Aida Mbodj
Aida Mbodj
Senegalese politician
D
Doudou Thiam
Senegalese diplomat
M
Madia Diop
Senegalese politician (1928-2008)
Amadou Dia Ndiaye
Amadou Dia Ndiaye
Senegalese association football player
M
Maïmouna Abdoulaye
Senegalese writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Senegal

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,191

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
78
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bambey

Le C.N.R.A. de Bambey et ses secteurs régionaux
Centre national de recherches agronomiques (Bambey, Senegal) · 1975
Comptes rendus de la Conférence arachide-mil
Conférence arachide-mil Bambey, French West Africa 1954. · 1955
Développement participatif au Sénégal
Mamadou Oumar Sy · 1999
Résultats du recensement démographique de la commune de Bambey
1966
L' élevage et ses perspectives dans le département de Bambey
Mamadou Sall · 1981
Le Centre de recherches agronomiques de Bambey, au service de la production
1956
Enquête alimentaire, nutritionnelle et sanitaire dans les districts de Bambey, Kebemer, Koungheul, Mekhe
1997
Annuaire analytique 1974 des travaux des chercheurs du C.N.R.A. Bambey et des secteurs régionaux
Institut sénégalais de recherches agricoles. · 1975

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

African Silverbill
African Silverbill
Euodice cantans
Seen 2026-01-28
African Giant Water Bug
African Giant Water Bug
Lethocerus cordofanus
Seen 2025-11-15
Black Kite
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
Seen 2025-10-15
Northern Red Bishop
Northern Red Bishop
Euplectes franciscanus
Seen 2025-10-14
Spur-winged Lapwing
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
Seen 2025-07-03
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Long-tailed Glossy Starling
Lamprotornis caudatus
Seen 2025-01-26
Abyssinian Roller
Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
Seen 2024-11-07
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
Seen 2024-11-07
Western Red-billed Hornbill
Western Red-billed Hornbill
Tockus kempi
Seen 2024-11-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library