Malem Niani | |
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  Malem Niani Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 13°56′N14°18′W / 13.933°N 14.300°W Coordinates: 13°56′N14°18′W / 13.933°N 14.300°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda |
| Department | Koumpentoum |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,079 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Malem Niany is a town and commune in the Tambacounda Region of central Senegal. In 2013 it had a population of some 2,000 [1]
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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