Guinguinéo
Guinguinéo | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′0″N 15°57′0″W / 14.26667°N 15.95000°W | |
| Senegal | Senegal |
| Region | Kaolack |
| Département | Guinguinéo |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Mayor | Adja Rokhaya Daba Diouf |
| Area | |
| 8.386 km2 (3.238 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| 20,340 | |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Website | www.guinguineo-ville.com |
Guinguinéo is a township and urban commune in Kaolack Region in the center of Senegal, situated 22 km to the northeast of Kaolack. Before 1956, Guinguinéo experienced the phenomenon of kingdoms piloted by a succession of kings of whom the most famous was Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof (French: Fodé Diouf). Guinguinéo became a commune in 1956 and a full municipality in 1960. The first mayor was Doctor Charles Ndiaye.