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Koumpentoum is a town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2023 it had a population of 15,723 Koumpentoum was for centuries the capital of the Kingdom of Niani.

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Locality
Koumpentoum
Region
Tambacounda
Country
Sénégal
Population
15,723
Timezone
Africa/Dakar

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Country
Senegal
Elevation
24
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Koumpentoum is a town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2023 it had a population of 15,723 Koumpentoum was for centuries the capital of the Kingdom of Niani.

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

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