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Koungheul

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Koungheul is a town and urban commune in central Senegal in the department of the same name. It lies in the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. The population is 31,149 (2023 census), most of whom are Wolof people.

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Place details

Locality
Koungheul
Region
Kaffrine
Country
Sénégal
Population
31,149
Timezone
Africa/Dakar

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Koungheul
Settlement.settlement_type
Town and commune
Settlement.total_type
Town and commune
Settlement.pushpin_map
Senegal
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Senegal
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Département
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kaffrine
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Koungheul
Settlement.area_total_km2
8.001
Settlement.population_total
31149
Settlement.population_as_of
2023 census
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.timezone
GMT
Settlement.utc_offset
+0

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Country
Senegal
Elevation
20
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twinned administrative body
Fontenay-sous-Bois
P12749
1653
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Koungheul is a town and urban commune in central Senegal in the department of the same name. It lies in the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. The population is 31,149 (2023 census), most of whom are Wolof people.

== Transport == It is served by a railway station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

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