Senoudebou
Town and commune in Tambacounda, Senegal
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Sénoudébou is a village in eastern Senegal, near the border with Mali.
Senoudebou | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
  Senoudebou | |
| Coordinates: 14°21′34″N 12°14′49″W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda |
| Department | Bakel |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2003 census) | |
| 1,864 | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
The French established a fort at Senoudebou in 1845, and reinforced it to defend against the expansion of the Toucouleur Empire.[1] In October 1856, El Hajj Umar Tall's intelligence services tried unsuccessfully to foment a rebellion inside the fort.[1]
In 1846, Capt. Parent pioneered archaeological digs in the region, until then little studied.[2]
The French fort at Senoudebou was closed in 1862.[3]
