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]
Meckhe | |
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Town and commune | |
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  Meckhe Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 15°07′N 16°38′W / 15.117°N 16.633°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Thiès Region |
| Department | Tivaouane |
| Area | |
| 6.342 km2 (2.449 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| 27,566 | |
| • Density | 4,347/km2 (11,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Economical activity is centered on agriculture, handicrafts, commerce and cattle breeding.
It is a sister city with 
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France.
History
editIn 1868 Lat Jor and his ally Shaikh Amadou Ba defeated the French in the battle of Mekhe on July 8th, 1869.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Citypopulation.de Population and area of Meckhe Commune
- ↑ Gaye, Khalifa Babacar. "AUJOURD'HUI : 8 juillet 1869, Lat-Dior et Cheikhou Amadou Ba remportent la bataille de Mékhé". Sene News. Retrieved 15 July 2023.