Kanel
Kanel is a town and urban commune in the Matam Region of northeastern Senegal. It is the capital of the Kanel Department. The population in 2023 was 15,244, an increase from the 12,975 counted in 2013.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Town with 15,000 residents
- Description: town in Matam Region, Senegal
- Also known as: “Karel”
Kanel
- Categories: city and locality
- Location: Matam Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
15.49103° or 15° 29′ 28″ northLongitude
-13.17569° or 13° 10′ 33″ westPopulation
15,000Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
7C78FRRF+CPOpenStreetMap ID
node 1986710103OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
2250849Wikidata ID
Q3192625
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