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Kankossa | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Country | |
| Region | Assaba |
| Department | Kankossa (department) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 23,435 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Kankossa is a town and commune the Assaba region of Mauritania. In 1944, the French colonial government transferred Kankossa from French Sudan to Mauritania, where it remained after independence.
15°56′N 11°32′W / 15.933°N 11.533°W