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
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 ...
level.
Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''regions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers.
List of current local elected officials
from Union des ''Associations d’ Elus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal''. See also the law creating current local government structures
Code des collectivités locales
Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996. Three of these regions were created on 10 September 2008, when Kaffrine Region was split from Kaolack, Kédougou region was split from Tambacounda, and Sédhiou region was split from Kolda.
To date, all regions take their name from their regional capitals.
See also
* List of Senegalese regions by Human Development Index
This is a list of Regions of Senegal by Human Development Index as of 2019.
See also
*List of countries by Human Development Index
References
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* 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 ...
* Arrondissements of Senegal
The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
Bakel
* Bélé Arrondissement
* Kéniaba Arrondissement
* Moudéry Arrondissement
Bambey
* Baba G ...
* ISO 3166-2:SN
References
External links
List of administrative divisions in Senegal''Collectivités locales'' from Republic of Senegal Government site
''l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE)''.
* ttp://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/decret-territoire.pdf Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements décret n°2002-166 du 21 février 2002.
Code des collectivités locales
Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.
Subdivisions of Senegal
Senegal, Regions
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Regions, Senegal
Senegal geography-related lists
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