Ndioum | |
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  Ndioum Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′N14°39′W / 16.517°N 14.650°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
| Department | Podor Department |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 16,103 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Ndioum is a town in the Saint-Louis Region of Senegal. It is in the Podor Department. The population in 2012 was 16,103, an increase from the 12,407 counted in 2002. [1]
The town received commune status in 1990. [2] It is located on the national road N2. [3]
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