Paoskoto

Paoskoto
Rural commune and village
Paoskoto
Coordinates: 13°47′N 15°49′W / 13.783°N 15.817°W / 13.783; -15.817Coordinates: 13°47′N 15°49′W / 13.783°N 15.817°W / 13.783; -15.817
Country  Senegal
Region Kaffrine Region
Department Nioro du Rip Department
Arrondissement Paoskoto Arrondissement
Population
 • Total 43,460
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Paoskoto (often Paoscoto or Paos Koto) is a village and rural commune in Paoskoto Arrondissement in the Nioro du Rip Department of the Kaolack Region of Senegal, located near the border with the Gambia.

History

On 30 November 1865, Maba Diakhou Bâ battled against Émile Pinet-Laprade at the Battle of Paoskoto, in a notable historical battle between the natives and the French colonizers.

Geography

The nearest localities are Keur Oumar Tounkara, Dafar, Keur Gaye Hamdalaye, Mbiteyene, Tayyiba Niassène, Keur bidja Uri Keur Ali Gueye, Nioro du Rip and Diamaguene.

Demographics

According to PEPAM (Programme d'eau potable et d'assainissement du Millénaire) the rural commune of Paoskoto has a population 43,460 and 4,061 households. The population of the village of Paoskoto amounts to 2,411 inhabitants in 225 households. The Wolof and Fulani tribes form the majority.

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