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 (2023 census),[1] most of whom are Wolof people.
Koungheul | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
  Koungheul Location within Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′0″N 14°48′0″W / 13.98333°N 14.80000°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine |
| Département | Koungheul |
| Area | |
• Town and commune | 8.001 km2 (3.089 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 31,149 |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Transport
editIt is served by a railway station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
Climate
editKoungheul has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh) with no rainfall from November to May and moderate to heavy rainfall from June to October.
| Climate data for Koungheul (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
38.3 (100.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.9 (107.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
35.2 (95.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.7 (99.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.5 (0.02) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.3 (0.01) |
11.3 (0.44) |
63.4 (2.50) |
174.1 (6.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
193.1 (7.60) |
46.4 (1.83) |
0.8 (0.03) |
0.1 (0.00) |
738 (29.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 14.3 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 45.7 |
| Source: NOAA[2] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Koungheul Commune
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Koungheul". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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