Kaffrine

Town and commune in Kaffrine Region, Senegal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.

Country Senegal
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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Kaffrine
Town and commune
Kaffrine is located in Senegal
Kaffrine
Kaffrine
Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W
Country Senegal
RegionKaffrine Region
DépartementKaffrine Department
Area
[1]
 • Town and commune
19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
57,307
 • Density2,913/km2 (7,546/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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History

There are conflicting stories of Kaffrine's founding, either by a Fula man named Ngange Ka, or by the marabout Saloum Suare.[2] There was an early Serer population in the area.[2][3] Kaffrine became the capital of the historical region of Ndoucoumane, a former province of the Kingdom of Saloum.I[3]

Agriculture

Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.[4] Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.[5]

Climate change

Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.[6]

Infrastructure

Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

Notable people

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