Malem Niani | |
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Town and commune | |
  Malem Niani Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°56′N14°18′W / 13.933°N 14.300°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda |
| Department | Koumpentoum |
| Area | |
| • Town and commune | 2.409 km2 (0.930 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) [1] | |
| • Town and commune | 4,455 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Malem Niany is a small town and urban commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2013 it had a population of some 2,000 [2]
It lies alongside the N1 road between Koumpentoum and Tambacounda and is also served by a station on the national railway network.
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