Meckhe
Town and commune in Thiès Region, Senegal
15°07′N 16°38′W / 15.117°N 16.633°W / 15.117; -16.633[1]
(2023 census)[1]
Meckhe is a town and urban commune in Senegal, which is located in the north-west of the country, between Dakar and Saint-Louis. It lies in the department of Tivaouane within the region of Thiès. It had a population of 27,566 in 2023,[1] mostly of Wolof origin.
Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding.
It is a sister city with Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.
References
- ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Meckhe Commune
15°07′N 16°38′W / 15.117°N 16.633°W / 15.117; -16.633