Bounkiling
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Bounkiling | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
  Bounkiling Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°3′N 15°42′W / 13.050°N 15.700°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Sédhiou |
| Department | Bounkiling |
| Area | |
| 3.419 km2 (1.320 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
| 9,969 | |
| • Density | 2,916/km2 (7,552/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bounkiling is a town of commune status in the Sédhiou Region of Senegal. It is the capital of the Bounkiling Department. The population in 2013 was 6,416,[2] an increase from the 2,651 counted in 2002.[3]
The town lies on the important N4 road, the Trans-Gambia Highway linking Kaolack to Ziguinchor.
