Tékane is a town and urban commune in the Trarza Region of southern Mauritania, near the border of Senegal.[1] It is located east of Rosso.

Tékane
Commune and town
Tékane is located in Mauritania
Tékane
Tékane
Location in Mauritania
Coordinates: 16°34′41″N 15°27′34″W / 16.57806°N 15.45944°W / 16.57806; -15.45944
Country Mauritania
RegionTrarza
Population
 (2000)
 • Total22,041
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

In 2000, it had a population of 22,041.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Collectivités urbaines à vocation agricole, pastorale ou agropastorale". République Islamique de Mauritanie:Communes de Mauritanie. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "Statistiques Demographiques: Résultats du RGPH 2000 des Wilayas". République Islamique de Mauritanie. Archived from the original on February 3, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2009.

16°34′41″N 15°27′34″W / 16.57806°N 15.45944°W / 16.57806; -15.45944