Kounkane
Kolda, Senegal
Why visit Kounkane?
Kounkané is a rural road town in Vélingara department, Kolda Region, in Upper Casamance, on national road N6, with a population of roughly 9,300, mostly Pulaar (Fulani). The local economy is centred on agriculture — corn, rice, millet, groundnuts, and cotton. The town has a mayor's office, a health post, five primary schools, one middle school (CEM), and one high school (lycée). Kounkané is about 9 km from Diaobé, home to one of the largest open-air weekly markets in West Africa, drawing traders from across the region.
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By Road
Kounkané is on national road N6, about 9 km from the large weekly Diaobé market.
The town is walkable.
What are the things to do?
- Nearby Diaobé market, one of the largest open-air weekly markets in West Africa, about 9 km away.
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- Diaobé — about 9 km away, host to one of West Africa's largest weekly markets.
- Vélingara — the department capital.
- Kolda — the regional capital.
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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