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Kahone
Kahone
Kahone is a town and commune located near Kaolack, Kaolack Region,Senegal. It was the royal seat of the Serer Kingdom of Saloum which has ruled there since the 15th century AD. The ruins include numerous ancient tombs, stone circles and megaliths in the vicinity as well as large burial mounds implanted with baobab trees.
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Country: Senegal
District: Kaolack Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Kingdom of Saloum
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Kingdom of Saloum monuments
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