Kanel (Hassaniya Arabic: كانيل) 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]
Nelks
كانيل | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Pupils in Kanel | |
  Nelks | |
| 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 | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The town received commune status in 1996.[2] Its climate is typical of the Sahel region
References edit
- ^ "World Gazetteer: Senegal - largest cities (per geographical entity)". archive.is. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ Law no.96-752 of 5 September 1996
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