Dagana
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  Dagana
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| Coordinates: 16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W / 16.483; -15.600 | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
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| • Commune | 5.526 km2 (2.134 sq mi) |
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(2023 census)[1]
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| • Commune | 26,568 |
| • Density | 4,808/km2 (12,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dagana is a town and urban commune situated in the Saint-Louis RegionofSenegal and it is the capital of the Dagana Department. Dagana shares its border with Mauritania.
The different ethnic groups in Dagana include Wolof, Fula (Fula: Fulɓe; French: Peul or Peulh), and Moor.
InSeason 5, Episode 3ofThe Grand Tour, presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use discarded plastic bottles to float cars across the Senegal River at Dagana, as part of a homage to the Dakar Rally.[2]
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16°29′N 15°36′W / 16.483°N 15.600°W / 16.483; -15.600
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