Koumpentoum
Koumpentoum | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
  Koumpentoum Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′N 14°34′W / 13.983°N 14.567°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda |
| Department | Koumpentoum |
| Area | |
• Town and commune | 7.393 km2 (2.854 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 15,723 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Koumpentoum is a town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2023 it had a population of 15,723[1] Koumpentoum was for centuries the capital of the Kingdom of Niani.[2]
Transport
[edit]It is served by a station on the national railway network.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Koumpentoum Commune
- ^ "ROYAUME DU NIANI, SYMBOLE DU REFUS DE LA CONVERGENCE ETHNIQUE". Le Soleil. Seneplus. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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