Fatick | |
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Town | |
  Fatick | |
| Coordinates: 14°20′0″N 16°24′25″W / 14.33333°N 16.40694°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Fatick Region |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 24,243 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Fatick is a town in Senegal, located between M'bour and Kaolack and primarily inhabited by the Serer people. Its 2005 population was estimated at 24,243. It is the capital of the Fatick Region and the Fatick Department.
The city has several ancient sites classified as historical monuments and added to the World Heritage Site list. There is also the site of Mind Ngo Mindiss, located in the Sine River, where libations and offerings are made, the site of Ndiobaye, where traditional ceremonies takes place, and Ndeb Jab, which houses a sacred tree at Ndiaye-Ndiaye.