Kahone
Kahone ) is a town and urban commune near Kaolack, Senegal. It was the capital of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum and is a center of Serer culture and history.- Type: Town with 26,400 residents
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Senegal’de yerleşim birimi”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kaolack.
Kahone
- Categories: commune of Senegal, city, and locality
- Location: Kaolack Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
14.15876° or 14° 9′ 32″ north
Longitude
-16.03689° or 16° 2′ 13″ west
Population
26,400
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
UN/LOCODE
SN KAH
Open location code
7C655X57+G6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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Highlights: Centrale électrique de Kahone 1 and Centrale électrique de Kahone 2.
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