Koumpentoum

Town and commune in Tambacounda, Senegal
13°59′N 14°34′W / 13.983°N 14.567°W / 13.983; -14.567Country SenegalRegionTambacoundaDepartmentKoumpentoumArea
[1]
 • Town and commune7.393 km2 (2.854 sq mi)Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune15,723 • Density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+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

It is served by a station on the national railway network.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Koumpentoum Commune
  2. ^ "ROYAUME DU NIANI, SYMBOLE DU REFUS DE LA CONVERGENCE ETHNIQUE". Le Soleil. Seneplus. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2024.


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