Kafrin ( French Kaffrine ) is a city in the central part of Senegal , the administrative center of the region and department of the same name .
| City | |
| Kafrin | |
|---|---|
| fr. Kaffrine | |
| A country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kafrin |
| The Department | Kafrin |
| The mayor | Abdoulaye Villane |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 16 m |
| Timezone | UTC0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 33 003 people ( 2012 ) |
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Geographical position
The city is located in the southwestern part of the region, at a distance of approximately 215 kilometers east-southeast (ESE) from the capital of the country, Dakar . The absolute height is 16 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to the 2002 census, the population of the city was 25,768 people [2] . The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1988 | 1997 | 2001 | 2002 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 957 | 21 337 | 27 177 | 25,768 | 33 003 [3] |
Economics
The basis of the city’s economy is peanut cultivation.
Transport
Motorway N1 passes through the city, connecting the cities of Kaolak and Tambakunda . The nearest airport is located in the city of Kaolak [1] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Kaffrine, Senegal Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 18, 2012. Archived January 19, 2013.
- ↑ Kaffrine . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 18, 2012. Archived January 19, 2013.
- ↑ alleged