Ndiass Explained

Ndiass
Settlement Type:Rural community
Pushpin Map:Senegal
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Senegal
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Thiès Region
Subdivision Type2:Department
Subdivision Name2:M'bour Department
Subdivision Type3:Arrondissement
Subdivision Name3:Pout Arrondissement
Population As Of:2003
Population Total:4794
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:14.6392°N -17.0878°W

Ndiass is a village and rural community in the M'bour Department in the Thiès Region of Senegal. It is located 40km (30miles) southeast of Dakar. According to PEPAM (Programme d'eau potable et d'assainissement du Millénaire), Ndiass has a population of 4794. Blaise Diagne International Airport, Senegal's primary airport, is located nearby.

The main settlements are Ndiass, Ndeing, Ngam, Sakirack, Khoubite, Sahé and Escale.

Ndiass is home to many baobab trees. The Popenguine Nature Reserve and Bandia Reserve are close and share the same ecosystem.

The main language is Saafi but also Wolof.

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