Nioro du Rip

Ville de Nioro du Rip
Ville de Nioro du Rip
Coordinates: 13°45′N 15°48′W / 13.75°N 15.8°W / 13.75; -15.8Coordinates: 13°45′N 15°48′W / 13.75°N 15.8°W / 13.75; -15.8
Country	Senegal
Region	Kaolack
Department	Nioro du Rip
Government
- Mayor	Modou Mbaye
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Population
- Total	15,643

Nioro du Rip is a city in the south-west of Sénégal, situated about 60 km (37 mi) to the south-west of Kaolack and is 27 km (17 mi) from the border with The Gambia.

History

The town of Nioro du Rip was the capital of Rip (a kingdom of the marabout leader Maba Diakhou Bâ). Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké (founder of The Mouride brotherhood) at one point lived here. Nioro is near one group of the Senegambian stone circles which date from the eighth century.

Administration

The town is the capital of Nioro du Rip Department, in région of Kaolack.

Geography

Nioro du Rip is on the route nationale N4 which links Kaolack to Ziguinchor via The Gambia. The nearest small towns are Keur Ali Gueye, Paoskoto, Diamaguene, Keur Bidji Ouri, Lougue, Bamba, Bakesaloum, Mbaye Faye Fafa et Mbap.

See also

Bibliography

• (French) Alioune Touré, La population de Nioro du Rip, du protectorat français (1887) à la veille de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Université de Dakar, 1987, 6 + 96 p. (Mémoire de Maîtrise)

External links

• (English) Maps, weather and airports for Nioro du Rip
• Nioro du RIP en photos
• Detailed map of Region
• Government links and services for Nioro du Rip
• Initiative for the development of Nioro du Rip
• Nioro du Rip Guide