FATICK

Fatick is located south of Diourbel and Louga and northeast of Thies , east of the region of Kaolack another pan with whom she formed the Sine-Saloum area. This area is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, it borders to the Republic of Gambia. Fatick extends over an area of ??7535 km2 and a population of 684,652 inhabitants with a density of 100 inhabitants per km2. The agriculture and livestock which are in addition to fishing, income-generating activities are limited by land salinization. 33.6% of land in the region The region also argues its tourist potential. The islands of Saloum , Saloum Delta National Park and other historic sites and monuments are the attractions of the region. Fatick is the hometown of President Macky Sall .