Tambacounda

Tambacounda
تامباكوندا
City and commune
Tamba Counda train station
Tamba Counda train station
arrondissements of the Tambacounda department
arrondissements of the Tambacounda department
Tambacounda is located in Senegal
Tambacounda
Tambacounda
Location within Senegal
Coordinates (region:SN_type:city): 13°46′8″N 13°40′2″W / 13.76889°N 13.66722°W / 13.76889; -13.66722
Country Senegal
RegionTambacounda Region
DepartementTambacounda
Government
 • MayorOury Ba
Area
 • City and commune57.05 km2 (22.03 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • City and commune149,071
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Websitehttp://sip.sn/tambacounda

Tambacounda (Arabic: تامباكوندا; Wolof:[citation needed] Tambaakundaa [citation needed]) is the largest city in eastern Senegal, 400 kilometres (250 mi) southeast of Dakar, and is the regional capital of the province of the same name. Its population in 2023 was 149,071.[1]

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Tambacounda Commune