Koungheul

Demographic figures from ANSD Senegal. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Koungheul is a town and urban commune in central Senegal in the department of the same name. It lies in the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. The population is 31,149, most of whom are Wolof people.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Senegal

• Djinaky
  132.2 mi away
• Thiandene
  133.8 mi away
• Dianki
  135.8 mi away
• Ndoukoumane
  141 mi away
• Konkoudia
  141.5 mi away
• Diayane None
  148.3 mi away
• Ngadji Sar
  162.2 mi away
• Madina Ndiathbé
  165.9 mi away
• Khossanto
  199.2 mi away
• Hassi Chaggar
  205.3 mi away
• Chelkhat Ghiarhoum
  218.7 mi away
• Varele
  227.8 mi away

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Recently spotted species

Purple Starling

Lamprotornis purpureus

Seen 2026-04-16

African Gray Hornbill

Lophoceros nasutus

Seen 2026-04-16

African baobab

Adansonia digitata

Seen 2026-04-03

Abyssinian Roller

Coracias abyssinicus

Seen 2026-04-02

Acanthacris ruficornis citrina

Acanthacris ruficornis citrina

Seen 2026-04-02

Ornithacris cavroisi

Ornithacris cavroisi

Seen 2026-04-02

Verreaux's Eagle-Owl

Ketupa lactea

Seen 2026-04-02

Camel's Foot

Piliostigma reticulatum

Seen 2026-04-02

Yellow-crowned Gonolek

Laniarius barbarus

Seen 2025-12-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).