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Birkilane

Coordinates: 14°09′0″N 15°45′0″W / 14.15000°N 15.75000°W / 14.15000; -15.75000
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Birkilane
Birkilane is located in Senegal
Birkilane
Birkilane
Location within Senegal
Coordinates: 14°09′0″N 15°45′0″W / 14.15000°N 15.75000°W / 14.15000; -15.75000
Country Senegal
RegionKaffrine
DépartementBirkilane
Population
 (2008)
 • Total6,730
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ^ Maps, weather and airports for Birkelane /Birkelane.html
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