What is the population of Sokone, Senegal?

Sokone has a population of approximately 14,500 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sokone, Senegal located?

Sokone is located in Senegal, Senegal, at approximate coordinates 13.8785°, -16.3725°.

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Sokone

Total population

14,500

Elevation14 m

Land area7.47 km²

Coordinates13.88°, -16.37°

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Elevation

14 m

Area

7.47 km²

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Overview

Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal.

History & geography

History

As of the 20th century, the area where Sokone meaning inside the house in Mandinka Language is located, specifically the extensive southwestern part of the Salum Delta, was densely populated. A process of migration from the Rip Region. The Mandinkas were the main settlers in this region, and this process continued into the late 1970s, when the Mandinkas were joined by different ethnic groups such as the Wolof, Fulani, Sereer and Sarakollés.

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