Bounkiling

Bounkiling is a town of commune status in the Sédhiou Region of Senegal. It is the capital of the Bounkiling Department. The population in 2013 was 6,416,^[2] an increase from the 2,651 counted in 2002.^[3]

Bounkiling
Town and commune
Bounkiling Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 13°3′N 15°42′W
Country	Senegal
Region	Sédhiou
Department	Bounkiling
Area [1]
• Town and commune	3.419 km2 (1.320 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• Town and commune	9,969
• Density	2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

The town lies on the important N4 road, the Trans-Gambia Highway linking Kaolack to Ziguinchor.