Kédougou

Kédougou (Wolof: Keédugu) is a town in the Kédougou Region of south-eastern Senegal near the border with Mali and Guinea. It lies at an elevation of 167 m (548 ft) above sea level.

Kédougou
Town
Kédougou in 1981
Kédougou
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 12°11′00″W
Country Senegal
RegionKédougou
DepartmentKédougou
Elevation
167 m (548 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total18,860
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Founded in the early 20th century by the Malinké 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.

Local attractions include the Dindefelo Falls and Niokolo-Koba National Park. The main sources of income in the town are agriculture, small-scale commerce, construction, and gold mining. There is a military camp, a hospital, a community radio station and library, a Peace Corps Office and a number of small businesses. The most commonly spoken languages are Pulaar, Bassari, Bedik, Diakhanké, Malinké and French.

In 2007, according to official estimates, Kédougou had a population of 18,860.

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