Kaffrine | |
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  Kaffrine | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′N15°42′W / 14.117°N 15.700°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine Region |
| Département | Kaffrine Department |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 39,357 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal.
Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin. [1] Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by over 90% of farmers in Kaffrine. Maize is the third most popular crop and grown by over 85% of farmers. [2]
Kaffrine will be heavily affected by the changing climate as erratic rainfall will make current farming practices difficult and reduce agricultural production. [3]
Kaffrine has a station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
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Coordinates: 14°06′05.1″N15°32′35.5″W / 14.101417°N 15.543194°W
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