Coordinates: 13°59′N 14°34′W / 13.983°N 14.567°W / 13.983; -14.567

Koumpentoum

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Koumpentoum
Town and commune
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 13°59′N 14°34′W / 13.983°N 14.567°W / 13.983; -14.567
CountryFile:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal
RegionTambacounda
DepartmentKoumpentoum
Area
 • Town and commune
7.393 km2 (2.854 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
15,723
 • 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.