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Bounkiling

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Bounkiling
Town and commune
Bounkiling is located in Senegal
Bounkiling
Bounkiling
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 13°3′N 15°42′W / 13.050°N 15.700°W / 13.050; -15.700
Country Senegal
RegionSédhiou
DepartmentBounkiling
Area
 • Town and commune
3.419 km2 (1.320 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
9,969
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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]

The town lies on the important N4 road, the Trans-Gambia Highway linking Kaolack to Ziguinchor.

References

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  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Bounkiling Commune
  2. ^ "GeoHive - Senegal population statistics, extended". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-21. GeoHive
  3. ^ "GeoHive - Senegal population statistics, extended". Archived from the original on 2016-05-14. Retrieved 2016-11-21. PEPAM