Birkilane
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Birkilane | |
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Town and commune | |
  Birkilane Location within Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 14°09′0″N 15°45′0″W / 14.15000°N 15.75000°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine |
| Département | Birkilane |
| Area | |
• Town and commune | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 10,891 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Birkilane (or Birkelane) is a town and urban commune in Senegal. It is the principal municipality and administrative centre of Birkilane Department in Kaffrine Region, about 30 km from the town of Kaolack.
History
[edit]Birkelane was founded around 1850 by a Serer named Boure Koulemane Dione, who lived in the northeast of Senegal.
In 2008 it was designated a commune of the newly created département of Birkilane.
Geography
[edit]The town is located on the N1 national road from Kaolack to Tambacounda and is home to some 7000 inhabitants. The nearest other towns are Nguer, Ganki, Band and Diamal.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Birkilane Commune
- ^ Maps, weather and airports for Birkelane /Birkelane.html
External links
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