Fatick, Senegal · Africa
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Sokone is a town located in Fatick, Senegal. With a population of 14,745, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Sokone sits in Senegal. It's in the Africa/Dakar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sokone to your route.
Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal.
Sokone is a tranquil town on the south-eastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. It is located on the N5 road from Kaolack to Banjul, 50 km south of Kaolack and 66 km north of Banjul. During the colonial period, the town was a peanut port and the oldRead more
warehouses can still be seen around town along with a large number of peanut fields in the surrounding country side. Along with peanuts, millet, cashews, and many fruits and vegetables are grown. Agriculture and fishing continue to be the main economic activities in the area.
The main ethnic group in the area is the Sereer people, followed by the Wolof, Pulaars, and Mandinkas. The Wolof and Sereer languages are the most commonly heard languages, but many people in the town speak French as well.
In 2013, according to official estimates, Sokone had a population of some 14,500.
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Sokone is located in Fatick, Senegal, Africa. The coordinates are 13.8833 latitude, -16.3667 longitude.
Sokone has a population of approximately 14,745 people, making it a town in Senegal.
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