Kanel
| Kanel | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Pupils in Kanel | |
  Kanel | |
| Coordinates: 15°29′N 13°10′W / 15.483°N 13.167°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Matam Region |
| Department | Kanel Department |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 13,331 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kanel is a town in the Matam Region of northeastern Senegal. It is the capital of the Kanel Department. The population in 2012 was 13,331, an increase from the 8,997 counted in 2002.[1]
The town received commune status in 1996.[2] Its climate is typical of the Sahel region
References
- ↑ "World Gazetteer: Senegal - largest cities (per geographical entity)". archive.is. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ↑ Law no.96-752 of 5 September 1996
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