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KANEL

Matam · SENEGAL (SN) · 15.49°N / 13.18°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,250,849

Kanel is a city in Senegal with a population of 15,244. It sits at 15.49/-13.18, runs on Africa/Dakar, is 11 km from Odobéré.

Population 15,244
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dakar

All facts

fields
Country
Senegal
Subdivision
Matam
Coords
15.49°N / 13.18°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Odobéré Matam 6,029 11.4 km
S Sintiou Bamambé Matam 13,823 14.5 km
NW Matam Matam 27,695 20.1 km
NW Ouro Sogui Matam 27,222 20.1 km
SE Amady Ounaré Matam 10,175 23.4 km
SE Polel Diaoubé Saint-Louis 3,000 31.3 km
E Maghama Gorgol 13,898 35.0 km
SE Wali Djantang Gorgol 7,716 36.9 km
SE Sémé Matam 6,891 41.2 km
SE Waoundé Matam 7,816 41.6 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Kanel?
15,244 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Kanel in?
Africa/Dakar.
Which country is Kanel in?
Senegal (SN).
Which airport serves Kanel?
Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX).
How far is Kanel from Dakar?
About 467 km.
Does Kanel have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Senegal?
French.
What currency is used in Senegal?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Senegal?
152 on record.
Which admin region is Kanel in?
Matam.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2250849

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2250849,
    "name": "Kanel",
    "ascii_name": "Kanel",
    "country_code": "SN",
    "population": 15244,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dakar",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 15.4916,
    "longitude": -13.17627
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.5x the population of Odobéré.
  • 11 km from Odobéré.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dakar) as 151 other cities in Senegal.
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