Kidira

Kidira
Town and commune
The hotel de ville
The hotel de ville
Kidira is located in Senegal
Kidira
Kidira
Location within Senegal
Coordinates: 14°25′N 12°15′W / 14.417°N 12.250°W / 14.417; -12.250
Country Senegal
RegionTambacounda
DepartmentBakel
Area
 • Town and commune
4.545 km2 (1.755 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Town and commune
13,551
 • Density2,982/km2 (7,722/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.

Geography

Kidira is located in eastern Senegal on the Falémé River, which forms part of the border with Mali. Two bridges, a road bridge and a railway bridge, connect the town with Diboli, across the border in Mali. Kidira is located about 600 km east of the capital, Dakar. It is one of three towns in the Bakel Department, along with Bakel and Diawara.

Climate

Temperatures in Kidira can reach 40 °C between March and June due to the Harmattan, dry winds that blow from the east. The southwest monsoon then brings the rainy season in August and September. During the winter months, temperatures are more moderate, averaging around 23 °C. The strong easterly winds contribute significantly to soil erosion in the region.

Transport

The N2 highway in Kidira

Falémé River at Kidira

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

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.