Thilogne is a small town in north-east Senegal with the status of a commune. It lies in the Matam Department of Matam Region, 20 km (12 mi) from Kaédi, Mauretania and connected to Dakar via the N2 road. In 2013 Thilogne had a population of just over 10,000. There are twelve mosques, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a lycée (high school). There is a dispensary and a small market. Thilogne is twinned with Trappes in France.