Guinguinéo
Guinguinéo is a township in Kaolack Region in the center of Senegal, situated 22 km to the northeast of Kaolack. Before 1956, Guinguinéo experienced the phenomenon of kingdoms piloted by a succession of kings of whom the most famous was Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof (French: Fodé Diouf). Guinguinéo became a commune in 1956 and a full municipality in 1960. The first mayor was Doctor Charles Ndiaye.
Guinguinéo | |
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Town | |
Guinguinéo | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′0″N 15°57′0″W | |
| Senegal | Senegal |
| Region | Kaolack |
| Département | Guinguinéo |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Mayor | Adja Rokhaya Daba Diouf |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 15,627 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | www.guinguineo-ville.com |
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