Pikine
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Pikine is a city in the Pikine department—also the capital of it—of the Dakar region in Senegal. The largest suburb of Senegalese capital Dakar, at the 2013 Census, it had a population of 1,170,791. It is the second-largest city in Senegal.[1]
History
Situated on a former French military base, illegal immigrants were sent to the site of Pikine in the early 1950s to ease a growing housing crisis in the Cap-Vert. Incorporated by colonial officials in 1952, community's fast growth caused it to surpass its legal boundaries and urbanize,[2] and had a population on 50,000 by the end of the 1950s.[3]
More people moved to the city from eastern rural towns during the 1970s for job opprotunities,[4] growing from 30,000 people in 1960, to 650,000 by 1988.[5]
Since the 1980s, the city has been unzoned.[6] In 1998, Pikine was described by essayist Template:Ill as a city "without a real history".[2]
Pikine is separated into two: 'regular' Pikine, and 'irregular' Pikine. 'Regular' Pikine encompasses development before the 1970s, while 'irregular' Pikine are the post-1970s shanty town.[7]
The Mbeubeusse Landfill, the Dakar region's sole waste facility, is situated in Pikine.[8]
Healthcare
Healthcare in Pikine is lackluster[9] and has three hospitals to serve its population.[4] The local dog population—mainly strays belonging to children—is infected with rabies, and in 1987, 500 dogs were vaccinated for the virus.[10]
Transportation
Pikine has three roads, which often get congested. Its primary forms of transporation are buses and car rapides.[4]
Culture
The people of Pikine are known by the demonym 'Pikinois'.[4]
Pikine is home to football club AS Pikine.[11]
Africulturban, a cultural center, is located in Pikine. It was founded by rapper Matador.[12]
Notable people
- Pape Abou Cissé (born 1995), footballer
- Mbaye Diagne (1958–1994), military officer
- Aïssatou Diamanka-Besland (born 1972), writer
- Bamba Dieng (born 2000), footballer
- Cheikhou Dieng (born 1993), footballer
- Oumar Diouck (born 1994), footballer
- Amadou Hott (born 1972), economist and investment banker
- Andreas Manga (born 1980), footballer
- Matador, rapper[12]
- Momar Ndoye (born 1992), footballer
- Mamadou Seck (born 1947), politician
- Thione Seck (1955–2021), singer-songwriter
References
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