Tambacounda
Tambacounda
تامباكوندا | |
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City and commune | |
Tamba Counda train station | |
arrondissements of the Tambacounda department | |
| Coordinates (region:SN_type:city): 13°46′8″N 13°40′2″W / 13.76889°N 13.66722°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda Region |
| Departement | Tambacounda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oury Ba |
| Area | |
| 57.05 km2 (22.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| 149,071 | |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | http://sip.sn/tambacounda |
Tambacounda (Arabic: تامباكوندا; Wolof: Tambaakundaa ) is the largest city in eastern Senegal, 400 kilometres (250 mi) southeast of Dakar, and is the regional capital of the province of the same name. Its population in 2023 was 149,071.