Kédougou

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Kédougou
Kédougou in 1981
Kédougou
Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 12°10′60″W / 12.55, -12.18333
Country	Senegal
Region	Tambacounda Region
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Kédougou is a town in south eastern Senegal at 12.56 degrees N. latitude and 12.21 degrees W, longitude and at an altitude of 547 feet (167 meters) above sea level. Founded by the Diahanké people, Kédougou means the "Land of Man". The town lies on the N7 road and the River Gambia amid the Pays Bassari hills and Fouta Djallon foothills. It is near the borders of both Mali and Guinea. Local attractions include the Dindefelo Falls and Niokolo-Koba National Park. The main industries in the town are farming and gold mining. There is a military camp, a health center, a community radio and library, a Peace Corps Office and a number of small businesses. The most commonly spoken language is Pulaar, Wollof, Milinki and French.

The mayor of Kédougou is Amath Dansokho (as of 2005).

[edit] Transport

A proposed railway branching off the existing line at Tambacounda would serve this town. ^[1]

[edit] See also

• Transport in Senegal

[edit] References

• FallingRain Map - elevation = 99m

Coordinates: 12°33′00″N, 12°10′60″W