Koumpentoum
Sign in to saveKoumpentoum is a town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2023 it had a population of 15,723 Koumpentoum was for centuries the capital of the Kingdom of Niani.
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Vinony files it under Capitals of former nations, Communes of Senegal and Populated places in Tambacounda region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Koumpentoum
- Region
- Tambacounda
- Country
- Sénégal
- Population
- 15,723
- Timezone
- Africa/Dakar
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Senegal
- Located in
- Koumpentoum Department
- Elevation
- 24
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Koumpentoum is a town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2023 it had a population of 15,723 Koumpentoum was for centuries the capital of the Kingdom of Niani.
== Transport == It is served by a station on the national railway network.
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