Kahone
Kahone
Ka-Woon | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
| Coordinates: 14°09′41″N 16°01′51″W / 14.16139°N 16.03083°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Kaolack |
| Department | Kaolack |
| Ka-Woon | 14th century |
| Area | |
| 8.034 km2 (3.102 sq mi) | |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| 26,376 | |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kahone (Serer proper: Ka-Woon (variations: Kawoon or Kawon)–meaning the ancestor, "the one who was" in Serer)) is a town and urban commune near Kaolack, Senegal. It was the capital of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum and is a center of Serer culture and history.