Goudomp 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'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') whic ...
, one of three making up the
Sédhiou Region. It was created in 2008 along with the
Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the
Kolda Region.
There are four communes in the department:
Goudomp,
Samine,
Tanaff and
Diattacounda.
The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') comprise:
* Arrondissement of Djibanar:
** Yarang Balante
** Mangaroungou Santo
** Simbandi Balante
** Djibanar
** Kaour
* Arrondissement of Simbandi Brassou:
** Diouboudou
** Simbandi Brassou
** Baghère
** Niagha
* Arrondissement of Karantaba:
** Karantaba
** Kolibantang
Historic sites
* Mosque of Karantaba
* Mosque of Baghère
References
Departments of Senegal
Sédhiou Region
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