Kidira

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]

Kidira
Town and commune
Kidira
Coordinates: 14°25′N 12°15′W
Country	Senegal
Region	Tambacounda
Department	Bakel
Area [1]
• Town and commune	4.545 km2 (1.755 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• Town and commune	13,551
• Density	3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Transport

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 Dakar – Bamako railway and the Falémé River.

See also

• Railway stations in Senegal