Birkilane
Birkilane | |
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Birkilane Location within Senegal | |
Coordinates: 14°09′0″N 15°45′0″W / 14.15000°N 15.75000°WCoordinates: 14°09′0″N 15°45′0″W / 14.15000°N 15.75000°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kaffrine |
Département | Birkilane |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 6,730 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Birkilane (or Birkelane) is a town and 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[]
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[]
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.[1]
References[]
- ^ Maps, weather and airports for Birkelane /Birkelane.html
External links[]
Categories:
- Populated places in Kaffrine Region
- Communes of Senegal
- French West Africa
- Senegal geography stubs