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.