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Kankan

Guinea
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Kankan

Kankan is a city in Guinea.

The city is located on the Milo River, a tributary of the Niger River.

Kankan was founded by the Soninke people in the 18th century, after which it became an important trading centre, particularly for kola nuts, and the capital of the Baté Empire. The population of the city is predominantly from the Mandinka ethnic group and their language is widely spoken throughout the city.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

36.5°C10.8
Precipitation: 2 mm

Feb

38.1°C13.3
Precipitation: 1 mm

Mar

38.9°C17
Precipitation: 24 mm

Apr

38.8°C20.2
Precipitation: 67 mm

May

37.1°C19.6
Precipitation: 134 mm

Jun

33.2°C18.8
Precipitation: 204 mm

Jul

32.2°C18.9
Precipitation: 262 mm

Aug

31.7°C18.8
Precipitation: 322 mm

Sep

32.7°C18.9
Precipitation: 304 mm

Oct

33.9°C19
Precipitation: 131 mm

Nov

34.7°C13.9
Precipitation: 20 mm

Dec

35.2°C11
Precipitation: 1.2 mm
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