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Dagana

Senegaltown

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Total population

20,916

Coordinates16.52°, -15.51°

Demographic figures from ANSD Senegal. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dagana is a town that lies in Senegal. The population stands at approximately 20,916. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 16.517°, -15.507°. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The location receives about 2,251 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 88% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
16.5165
Longitude
-15.5068
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)
9,780
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    328
  • Northern Wheatear
    Oenanthe oenanthe (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    325
  • Sudan Golden Sparrow
    Passer luteus (Lichtenstein, 1823) · Aves
    285
  • Namaqua Dove
    Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    258
  • Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
    Uraeginthus bengalus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    231
  • Black-headed Lapwing
    Vanellus tectus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    224
  • African Green Bee-eater
    Merops viridissimus Swainson, 1837 · Aves
    222
  • African Silverbill
    Euodice cantans (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    217

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

C
Cheikh Hamidou Kane Mathiara
Senegalese politician, economist and military personnel (1939-2009)
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Alassane Oumar Bâ
Senegalese politician
Amadou Elimane Kane
Amadou Elimane Kane
Senegalese poet
M
Mankeur Ndiaye
Senegalese politician
Cheikh El Hadj Malick Sy
Cheikh El Hadj Malick Sy
Senegalese Imam
O
Oumar Sarr
politician in Senegal
M
Mady Oury Sylla
Senegalese physician

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)
6.17
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,251

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Dagana

Quelques considérations médicales sur le poste de Dagana (Sénégal)
Alfred Borius · 1864
Aadi Kumba de Dagana et la clé de lecture de la Joconde
Ousmane Kanté · 2015
Famines, disettes et épidémies dans la basse et la moyenne vallée du fleuve Sénégal
Mamadou Moustapha Dieng · 2015
Mpal 1988-2008
Madior Diaw · 2020
Plan de développement de la communauté rurale de [name of village]
1994

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nile Monitor
Nile Monitor
Varanus niloticus
Seen 2026-09-25
Abyssinian Roller
Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
Seen 2026-03-09
Little Gray Woodpecker
Little Gray Woodpecker
Dendropicos elachus
Seen 2026-03-09
Sennar Penduline-Tit
Sennar Penduline-Tit
Anthoscopus punctifrons
Seen 2026-03-09
Western Bonelli's Warbler
Western Bonelli's Warbler
Phylloscopus bonelli
Seen 2026-03-09
Spur-winged Lapwing
Spur-winged Lapwing
Vanellus spinosus
Seen 2026-01-12
Bright Babul Blue
Bright Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus
Seen 2025-12-30
White Wagtail
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Seen 2025-12-06
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
Uraeginthus bengalus
Seen 2025-12-06

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

Events

Gallery

Sources

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