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Kidira

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Kidira
Town and commune
Kidira is located in Senegal
Kidira
Kidira
Coordinates: 14°25′N 12°15′W / 14.417°N 12.250°W / 14.417; -12.250
Country Senegal
RegionTambacounda
DepartmentBakel
Area
 • Town and commune4.545 km2 (1.755 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune13,551
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kidira is a town and urban commune in Tambacounda Region of eastern Senegal, lying near the Malian border. Its population in 2023 was 13,551.[1]

Transport

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Kidira view

Falémé River at Kidira

Average monthly flow (m3/s) at the Kidira hydrometric station over the period 1904-1984[2]

It is an important transport hub and lies on the N1 and N2 roads, the DakarBamako railway and the Falémé River.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Kidira Commune
  2. ^ Hydrographic data for Kidira, Sénégal 1930-1983, Unesco International Hydrological Programme, archived from the original on 29 January 2009, retrieved 24 May 2012.