Sokone
A little Senegalese river town in the Sine-Saloum region where wooden pirogues rest along a sandy bank beneath broad trees, offering a quiet gateway to one of West Africa's most celebrated delta landscapes.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population14,745
- Nearest water from center 9.0 km5.6 mi
Sokone: quick answers
Where is Sokone?
Sokone is in Senegal, about 147 km91 miles in a straight line from Dakar.
How do you get to Sokone?
The nearest airport is Kaolack (KLC), about 1 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sokone?
The warmest month is October, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is August, with about 257 mm10.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sokone?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.