What is the population of Tionk Essil, Senegal?

Tionk Essil has a population of approximately 8,507 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Tionk Essil, Senegal located?

Tionk Essil is located in Senegal, Senegal, at approximate coordinates 12.7821°, -16.5059°.

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Tionk Essil

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Total population

8,507

Elevation18 m

Coordinates12.78°, -16.51°

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Elevation

18 m

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Overview

Thionck Essyl is a small town and urban commune in Ziguinchor, Senegal, located 65 km north-west of the region capital.

History & geography

History

The origins of the town are connected to the kingdom of Mof-Ewi, when it was populated by defectors from Guinea-Bissau. the village was urbanized in 1990.

Geography

The nearest towns are Hilol, Mantat, Etouta, Mlomp, Tendouck, and Djimande. The population is primarily Jola. Some sources suggest that more than 10000 people live in Thionck Essyl, however the census of 2002 stated that the town's population was only 8006 living in 1021 households. According to official estimates, the population was supposed to reach 8507 by the end of 2007. According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), however, there are currently 6954 people and 968 households in Thionck Essyl. The borders of the town do not lend themselves to easy growth. The town hospital is not very functional because of the law budget, there remains 2 doctors, of the more than 10 there were. There is a high school in the town.

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