Bounkiling is a town of commune status in the Sédhiou Region of Senegal. It is the capital of the Bounkiling Department. The population in 2013 was 6,416,[2] an increase from the 2,651 counted in 2002.[3]
Bounkiling | |
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Town and commune | |
  Bounkiling Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°3′N 15°42′W / 13.050°N 15.700°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Sédhiou |
| Department | Bounkiling |
| Area | |
| • Town and commune | 3.419 km2 (1.320 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| • Town and commune | 9,969 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town lies on the important N4 road, the Trans-Gambia Highway linking Kaolack to Ziguinchor.
References
edit- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Bounkiling Commune
- ^ "GeoHive - Senegal population statistics, extended". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-21. GeoHive
- ^ "GeoHive - Senegal population statistics, extended". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-21. PEPAM
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