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Foundiougne

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Location & Surroundings

Foundiougne is a town in Fatick, Senegal with 6,824 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Soum, 5 km to the south. The national capital Dakar is about 125 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kaolack Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Poundiougne · Fundiun · Foundjougne

Overview

Foundiougne is commune of Senegal — FR commune du Sénégal.

It is located in Foundiougne Department, Senegal.

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 20 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Senegal
  • Located in Foundiougne Department
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 7' 22" N, 16° 28' 9" W
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dakar
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,824
  • Pop. Density 7,994 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +221

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Alternate Names

Poundiougne
Fundiun
Foundjougne

Weather in Foundiougne

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foundiougne, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
6.4 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.5 6.4 271 67 1,012.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 5.5 266 78 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.01 100 10.6 n/a
12h 26.6 4.2 284 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 33.0 3.6 301 46 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 412.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.8 5.1 265 53 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 60 729.6 n/a
30h 26.5 4.0 293 77 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.0 n/a
36h 24.7 2.7 310 84 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
42h 30.8 2.2 313 49 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 415.0 n/a
Saturday 29.4 5.3 246 61 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 716.2 n/a
54h 26.3 2.5 290 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.8 n/a
60h 25.6 1.5 317 77 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 95 0.0 n/a
66h 30.4 2.2 56 58 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.03 84 306.3 n/a
Sunday 28.4 4.2 133 75 1,011.7 10.35 / 10.38 100 507.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foundiougne?
Now 30.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foundiougne today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Foundiougne?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Africa/Dakar (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foundiougne?
Foundiougne is a populated place.
How many people live in Foundiougne?
Population about 6,824.
What is the elevation of Foundiougne?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Foundiougne located?
It is at 14.12272, -16.46916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foundiougne in?
It is in Senegal.

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Last updated 2025-08-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2251791

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