Koungheul is the name of one of 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'') which ...
, as well as the name of
Koungheul Arrondissement and the commune of
Koungheul
Koungheul is a commune in central Senegal in the department of the same name. It lies in the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. There are about 15,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Wolof people.
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, the principal settlement of the department.
In 2006, the new Koungheul Department was created as a division of
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
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, by carving off the eastern half of the
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
Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrin ...
. For administrative purposes it comprises:
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Koungheul Arrondissement with one ''commune'' (town).
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Koungheul
Koungheul is a commune in central Senegal in the department of the same name. It lies in the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. There are about 15,000 inhabitants, most of whom are Wolof people.
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*Ida Moride Arrondissement with three ''communautés rurales'' (rural communities).
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*Lour Escale Arrondissement with two ''communautés rurales''.
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*Missirah Wadene Arrondissement with three ''communautés rurales''.
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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 45
departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 113 ''communes'', and 370 ''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.
References
Departments of Senegal
Kaolack Region
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