Fun facts about Kaolack
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Kaolack is the successor city to Kahone, the historic capital of the kingdom of Saloum.
Kaolack
Senegal
Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
From the “History” section
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One legend claims that Kaolack was founded by two brothers of Fulani origin from Macina in today's Mali.
Kaolack
Senegal
Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Photograph by Joseph Hill, 2001, who contributed the photo with the condition that it be attributed. · CC BY-SA 2.5
Kaolack became an important center for the Tijaniyyah Sufi order after Allaaji Abdulaay Ñas opened a major zâwiyah in 1910.
Kaolack
Senegal
Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Photograph by Joseph Hill, 2001, who contributed the photo with the condition that it be attributed. · CC BY-SA 2.5
Kaolack has a hot semi-arid climate with a short rainy season and a lengthy dry season.
Kaolack
Senegal
Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Photograph by Joseph Hill, 2001, who contributed the photo with the condition that it be attributed. · CC BY-SA 2.5
Kaolack is twinned with Aosta, Italy, Mérignac, France, and Memphis, United States.
Kaolack
Senegal
Kaolack is a town with a population of 298,904 on the north bank of the Saloum River about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its mouth and the N1 road in Senegal. It is the capital of the Kaolack Region, which borders The Gambia to the south.
From the “International relations” section
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Photo: Photograph by Joseph Hill, 2001, who contributed the photo with the condition that it be attributed. · CC BY-SA 2.5