Paoskoto Arrondissement is an
arrondissement
An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands.
Europe
France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements' ...
of the
Nioro du Rip Department
Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack Region, Kaolack.
The principal settlement is the commune of Nioro du Rip. Rural districts (''Communautés rurales'') comprise:
*Médina Sabakh Arro ...
in the
Kaolack Region
The Kaolack region is a region in Senegal. It borders Gambia and is a common stopping point for travel between Dakar and Banjul. Its borders correspond roughly to the Saalum Kingdom of precolonial days, and the area is still spoken of as the '' ...
of
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
.
Subdivisions
The arrondissement is divided administratively into
rural communities
Sociologists have identified a number of different types of rural communities, which have arisen as a result of changing economic trends within rural regions of industrial nations.
The basic trend seems to be one in which communities are requir ...
and in turn into villages.
The main town lies at
Paoskoto.
Arrondissements of Senegal
Kaolack Region
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