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Coordinates: 14°06′05.1″N 15°32′35.5″W / 14.101417°N 15.543194°W / 14.101417; -15.543194
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'''Kaffrine''' is a town located in the [[Kaolack Region]] of [[Senegal]].
'''Kaffrine''' ([[Wolof language|Wolof]]: Kafrin) is the capital town of [[Kaffrine Region]] of [[Senegal]].


== Agriculture ==


Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peacecorpssenegal.org/kaffrine/|title=Kaffrine|date=2014-03-07|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823025419/https://peacecorpssenegal.org/kaffrine/|archive-date=2016-08-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Peanut|Peanuts]] are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind [[Millet]]. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. [[Maize]] is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amkn.org/ccafs-sites/kaffrine/?section=quick-facts|title=Kaffrine {{!}} Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)|website=amkn.org|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref>
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== References ==
== Climate Change ==


Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amkn.org/ccafs-sites/kaffrine/|title=Kaffrine {{!}} Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)|website=amkn.org|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref>
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SG/10/Kaffrine.html FallingRain Map]


== Infrastructure ==
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Kaffrine has a station on the [[Dakar–Niger Railway|Dakar-Niger Railway]].
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==Notable people==
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[[Category:Kaffrine Region]]

*[[Iba Der Thiam]], politician and historian
*{{ill|Aliou Sow|fr|Aliou Sow}}, politician

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Revision as of 20:48, 22 July 2024

Kaffrine
Town and commune
Kaffrine is located in Senegal
Kaffrine
Kaffrine
Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W / 14.117; -15.700
Country Senegal
RegionKaffrine Region
DépartementKaffrine Department
Area
[1]
 • Town and commune
19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune
57,307
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.

Agriculture

Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin.[2] Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers.[3]

Climate Change

Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.[4]

Infrastructure

Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population and area of Kaffrine Commune
  2. ^ "Kaffrine". 2014-03-07. Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  4. ^ "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.

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