The 14

regions of Senegal Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions (French: ''régions'', singular''région''), each of which is administered by a ''Conseil Régional'' (pl.: ''Conseils Régionaux'') elected by population weight at the arrondissement level. Senegal is further ...

are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers. Since three new

regions In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

increased the number of departments to 45 in 2008, the most recent addition, of Keur Massar, in May 2008 brings the number to 46. Senegal, administrative divisions in colour 2

Senegal, administrative divisions in colour 2

The departments are listed below, by region:

Dakar Region Dakar Region (french: link=no, Région de Dakar) is the smallest and most populated Region of Senegal, encompassing the capital city of the country, Dakar, and all its suburbs along the Cap–Vert Peninsula, Africa's most westerly point. Adminis ...

* Dakar Department * Guédiawaye Department *

Keur Massar Department Keur Massar Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of Dakar. History The city was erected into a department on 28 May 2021 by President Macky Sall Macky Sall (, wo, Maki S ...

(since May 2021) * Pikine Department *

Rufisque Department Rufisque Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar Region. There are six urban communes within the department: Bargny, Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and S ...

Diourbel Region The Diourbel Region ( Serer and Cangin: ''Jurbel'') is a region of Senegal. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial Kingdom of Bawol and is still called by that name. Bawol (or ''Baol'' ...

Bambey Department Bambey Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Diourbel Region. Its capital and the only commune in the department is Bambey. The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') are: * Baba Garage Arro ...

Diourbel Department Diourbel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three constituting the Diourbel Region. There is one commune in the department, which is Diourbel. The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') are: * Ndindy Arrondisse ...

Mbacké Department Mbacké Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three constituting the Diourbel Region. The capital of the department is the only commune, Mbacké. The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') are: * Kael Arrondiss ...

Fatick Region Fatick is the southwest region of the northern outcrop of Senegal. Its alternative name is Jinnak Bolon. The region is named for its capital city, Fatick.

Fatick Department Fatick Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three departments making up the Fatick Region, and lies on the road between Mbour and Kaolack. The Fatick region is home to many Sereer people; the Sereers are one of the major ...

Foundiougne Department Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region. Economy Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum river in the Fatick Region of Senegal. It is a popular launch pad for eco-tours to see the abundant m ...

Gossas Department Gossas Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region on the west coast. Administrative divisions Within the department lies one commune, the town of Gossas. The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise: ...

Kaffrine Region Kaffrine Region is a region of Senegal. It was created in 2008. Departments Kaffrine Region has four departments Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Governme ...

Kaffrine Department Kaffrine Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and is located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region. The main settlements are the communes of Kaffrine and Nganda Nganda is a small town and urban commune of t ...

Birkilane Department Birkilane Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and is located in the Kaffrine Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008. Administrative divisions The principal settlement is the commune of Birkilane. The rural distr ...

Koungheul Department Koungheul is the name of one of 45 departments of Senegal, as well as the name of Koungheul Arrondissement and the commune of Koungheul, the principal settlement of the department. In 2006, the new Koungheul Department was created as a division o ...

Malem Hoddar Department Malem Hodar Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and is located in the Kaffrine Region Kaffrine Region is a region of Senegal. It was created in 2008. Departments Kaffrine Region has four departments Department may refer to: * ...

Kaolack Region

Guinguinéo Department Guinguinéo Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form the Kaolack Region. It was created by decree in 2008. The department has three communes; Guinguinéo Guinguinéo is a township in Kaolack Region in th ...

Kaolack Department Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack. It contains five communes: Gandiaye, Kahone, Kaolack, Ndoffane and Sibassor. Rural districts (''Communautés rurales'') comprise: *Arrondissemen ...

Nioro du Rip Department Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack. The principal settlement is the commune of Nioro du Rip. Rural districts (''Communautés rurales'') comprise: * Médina Sabakh Arrondissement **Ka ...

Kédougou Region

Kédougou Department Kédougou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region, formerly part of the Tambacounda Region. The chief settlement and only commune is Kédougou Kédougou ( Wolof: Keédugu) is a town in the Kédougou ...

* Salémata Department *

Saraya Department Saraya Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions ...

Kolda Region

Kolda Department Kolda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region in the centre of the country. Administration The capital settlement of Kolda Department is Kolda. The communes are: Kolda, Dabo is a Japanese hip-hop ra ...

* Médina Yoro Foulah Department * Vélingara Department

Louga Region Louga is a city and region of Senegal. The region is located to the northwest part of the country and Louga, Louga city is in the northwest of the region - about 50 km inland from the Atlantic coast. Departments Louga region is divided into ...

Kébémer Department Kébémer Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which make up the Louga Region. The only commune in the department is Kébémer Kébémer is a town with commune status in Louga Region in north-west Senegal, l ...

* Linguère Department * Louga Department

Matam Region Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north by the Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees. Matam i ...

* Kanel Department *

Matam Department Matam Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three in the Matam Region Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the nort ...

* Ranérou Ferlo Department

Saint-Louis Region The Saint-Louis Region () of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania. Its capital is Saint-Louis. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capital, built by French colonialists in the 19th century, the region includes the Djoudj National Bird ...

* Dagana Department * Podor Department *

Saint-Louis Department Saint-Louis Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region The Saint-Louis Region () of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania. Its capital is Saint-Louis. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capit ...

Sédhiou Region

Bounkiling Department Bounkiling Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''rég ...

* Goudomp Department *

Sédhiou Department Sédhiou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou Region, formerly part of the Kolda Region. The department has three communes: Diannah Malary, Marsassoum and Sédhiou The rural districts (''com ...

Tambacounda Region Tambacounda, formerly known as ''Sénégal Oriental'', is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 14 regions, but ...

Bakel Department Bakel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region in the east of the country. The department had an area of 22,378 km² and population estimate at 215,680 in 2005. However, in 2008 t ...

* Goudiry Department * Koumpentoum Department *

Tambacounda Department Tambacounda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region. It formerly covered an area of 20,328 km² and in 2013 had an estimated population of 283,769. However in 2005 it was reduce ...

Thiès Region Thiès is a region of western Senegal. The capital is also called Thiès. Geography Thiès has two coastlines, one in the north with the Grande Côte housing the Niayes vegetable market, one to the south with the Petite Côte, one of the tourist ...

* M'bour Department *

Thiès Department Thiès Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three located in the Thiès Region. There are 4 urban communes in the department: Kayar, Khombole, Pout and Thiès Thiès (; ar, ثيس, Ṯyass; Noon: ''Chess'') is the t ...

Tivaouane Department Tivaouane Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane. The department has three urban communes: Mboro, Meckhe and Tivaouane. The rural districts (''communautés rural ...

Ziguinchor Region Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance , settlement_type = Geographical region , image_skylin ...

Bignona Department Bignona Department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Districts Within the department are three urban communes: Bignona, Thionck Essyl and Diouloulou The rest of the department is divided administratively i ...

Oussouye Department Oussouye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region. It's situated in Basse Casamance, on the right bank of the mouth of the Casamance River. Administration Oussouye is its main village, which is also the on ...

* Ziguinchor Department

References

List of administrative divisions in Senegal

''Collectivités locales''
from Republic of Senegal Government site, ''l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE)''.

and more detailed maps on subdivisions
Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements
, décret n°2002-166, 21 February 2002
Code des collectivités locales
, Loi n° 96-06, 22 March 1996

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