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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'') which elect administrative officers. Since three new regions increased the number of departments to 45 in 2008, the most recent addition, of Keur Massar, in May 2008 brings the number to 46. The departments are listed below, by region: Dakar Region * Dakar Department *Guédiawaye Department *Keur Massar Department (since May 2021) *Pikine Department * Rufisque Department Diourbel Region *Bambey Department * Diourbel Department *Mbacké Department Fatick Region *Fatick Department *Foundiougne Department * Gossas Department Kaffrine Region *Kaffrine Department * Birkilane Department *Koungheul Department *Malem Hoddar Department Kaolack Region *Guinguinéo Department * Kaolack Department * Nioro du Rip Department Kédou ...
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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 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
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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.Culture, demography, and Regional cultural center for Fatick region, Ministry of Culture, Senegal
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History

The area is rich with Serer ancient and . Becker, Charles, "Vestiges historiques, trémoins matériels du passé clans les pays sereer",

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 the center of Senegal, situated 22 km to the northeast of Kaolack. Before 1956, Guinguinéo experienced the phenomenon of kingdoms piloted by a succession of kings of whom the most famous was Ma ..., Fass and Mboss Districts The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') comprise: *Mbadakhoune Arrondissement: ** Khelcom Birane ** Mbadakhoune ** Ndiago ** Ngathie Naoudé *Nguélou Arrondissement: ** Gagnick ** Nguélou ** Ourour ** Dara Mboss ** Panal Wolof Departments of Senegal Kaolack Region {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Map Of The Departments Of The Kaolack Region Of Senegal
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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 ''Saalum'' in Wolof, and its inhabitants are called ''Saalum-Saalum''. Kaolack city is the administrative centre for the region. It is a port on the Saloum River. Lying in a farm area, Kaolack is a major peanut marketing and exporting center and has a large peanut oil factory. Brewing, leather tanning, cotton ginning, and fish processing are also important industries. Salt is produced from salines near the Saloum River. The city is on the railroad from Dakar to the Niger River in Mali. Kaolack is the international centre of the Ibrahimiyyah branch of the Tijaniyyah Sufi Sufism ( ar, ''aṣ-ṣūfiyya''), also known as Tasawwuf ( ''at-taṣawwuf''), is a mystic body of religious practice, found mainly within Sunni Islam but also wi ...
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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: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Governme .... It was created as part of the new region in 2008. The main settlement is the commune of Malem Hodar. Id addition there are the rural communities (Communautés rurales) of Darou Minam, Djanke Souf, Khelcom, Ndiobene Samba Lamo, Ndioume Ngainthe and Sagna. References Departments of Senegal Kaffrine Region {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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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 of Kaffrine Region, by carving off the eastern half of the Kaffrine Department. For administrative purposes it comprises: * Koungheul Arrondissement with one ''commune'' (town). **Koungheul *Ida Moride Arrondissement with three ''communautés rurales'' (rural communities). ** ** ** *Lour Escale Arrondissement with two ''communautés rurales''. ** ** *Missirah Wadene Arrondissement with three ''communautés rurales''. ** ** ** 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 furthe ... are subdivided into 45 departments a ...
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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 districts (communautés rurales) comprise: * Arrondissement of Keur Mboucki: ** ** ** * Arrondissement of Maboi: ** ** ** ** References

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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 the Kaffrine Department in the Kaffrine Region of Senegal, lying close to the border with Gambia The Gambia,, ff, Gammbi, ar, غامبيا officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country .... In addition there are the rural communities (''Communautés rurales'') of , , , , , and . Historic sites in Kaffrine departmentList of historic sites

* Megalithic site of Keur Ali Ngane * Megalithic site of Sorokogne * Megalithic site of Keur Modi Toy * Megalithic site of Pathé Tiangaye * Megalithic site of Keur Ali Lobé * Megalithi ...
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Map Of The Departments Of The Kaffrine Region Of Senegal
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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 Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...: * Birkilane Département * Kaffrine Département * Koungheul Département * Malem Hoddar Département States and territories established in 2008 Regions of Senegal {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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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: * Arrondissement of Colobane: ** ** * Arrondissement of Ouadiour: ** ** ** Historic sites ;Gossas commune * Mausoleum of Serigne Khar Kane * Mausoleum of Ndamal Gossas (Oumar Guèye) ;Gossas département * Site of Battle of Danki * Wells of Ndiéné * Bivouac of El Hadj Umar Tall Hadji Oumarûl Foutiyou Tall (Umar ibn Sa'id al-Futi Tal, ar, حاج عمر بن سعيد طعل), ( – 1864 CE), born in Futa Tooro, present day Senegal, was a West African political leader, Islamic scholar, Tijani Sufi and Toucouleu ... (Badakhoune) * Fetishist trees of Gagnick Godjil * Gouye Ndiouly baobab tree at Kahone, near Kaolack * Island of Kouyong Keïta, opposite Kahone * Backwaters of Ngaby and Wagui (Badakhoune) References ...
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