Kahone
Kawon Njoob | |
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Town and commune | |
Coordinates: 14°09′41″N 16°01′51″W / 14.16139°N 16.03083°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kaolack |
Department | Kaolack |
Founded by the Guelowar | 14th century |
Area | |
• Town and commune | 8.034 km2 (3.102 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 26,376 |
• Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kahone or Kawon is a town and urban commune near Kaolack, Senegal. It was the capital of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum and is a center of Serer culture and history.