Gossas
Fatick, Senegal
Why visit Gossas?
Gossas is a town in the Fatick region of Senegal, roughly 170 km east of Dakar, and the capital of its own department covering about 1,243 km². It sits in the historic Kingdom of Sine's territory in the Sine-Saloum area, and was drawn into Senegal's colonial groundnut export economy in the early 20th century as the Dakar–Niger railway extended through the region's peanut-growing basin. Agriculture, especially groundnut farming, remains the department's main livelihood; as of the 2023 census the department had a population of about 123,000.
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Gossas lies on the N4 road between Fatick and Kaolack, in the central Senegalese groundnut basin.
What are the things to do?
- The town itself, a working agricultural centre in the groundnut basin.
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- Fatick — the regional capital, with onward transport connections.
- Kaolack — a larger market town further along the N4.
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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