| Kaffrine | |
|---|---|
| Town and commune | |
 | |
  Kaffrine | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′N 15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W / 14.117; -15.700 | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Département | Kaffrine Department |
| Area | |
| • Town and commune | 19.67 km (7.59 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Town and commune | 57,307 |
| • Density | 2,900/km (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
Agriculture
Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin. 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.
Climate Change
Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production.
Infrastructure
Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
Notable people
- Iba Der Thiam, politician and historian
- Aliou Sow [fr], politician
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Kaffrine Commune
- "Kaffrine". 2014-03-07. Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
- "Kaffrine | Adaptation and Mitigation Knowledge Network (AMKN)". amkn.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
14°06′05.1″N 15°32′35.5″W / 14.101417°N 15.543194°W / 14.101417; -15.543194
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