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Coordinates: 14°30′00″N 16°04′00″W / 14.50000°N 16.06667°W / 14.50000; -16.06667
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'''Gossas''' is a town and urban commune in [[Fatick Region]] in western [[Senegal]], about 90&nbsp;km from the capital [[Dakar]].

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'''Gossas''' is a town in western [[Senegal]] about 90km from the capital.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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* [[Transport in Senegal]]
* [[Transport in Senegal]]
* [[Railway stations in Senegal]]



== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


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* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SG/9/Gossas.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 21m ]


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[[Category:Populated places in Fatick Region]]
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[[Category:Communes of Senegal]]




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{{Senegal-geo-stub}}


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[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Senegal]]

[[fr:Gossas]]
[[ja:ゴサス]]
[[sv:Gossas]]

Latest revision as of 00:55, 21 July 2024

Gossas
Town and commune
Gossas is located in Senegal
Gossas
Gossas
Coordinates: 14°30′N 16°04′W / 14.500°N 16.067°W / 14.500; -16.067
Country Senegal
RegionFatick Region
DepartmentGossas
Area
[1]
 • Town and commune
5.601 km2 (2.163 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
15,630
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Gossas is a town and urban commune in Fatick Region in western Senegal, about 90 km from the capital Dakar.

Transport

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The town is served by a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Gossas Commune

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