Rural communities (''Communautés rurales'') (CR) are the fourth-level administrative divisions in

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

. They are administrative subdivisions comprising the villages, but are distinct from the urban communes and municipalities concerning medium or large towns. Senegal is a predominantly agricultural country, and the rural communities by far encompass the largest part of the national territory.

Law

The rural communities were imposed by the law No. 72.25 on 19 April 1972. Until early 2008, there were about 324 rural communities but in August 2008 the number has increased and there are now about 340.

Dakar Region Dakar Region (french: link=no, Région de Dakar) is the smallest and most populated Region of Senegal, encompassing the capital city of the country, Dakar, and all its suburbs along the Cap–Vert Peninsula, Africa's most westerly point. Adminis ...

* Bambylor * Tivaouane Peulh-Niaga * Yène

Diourbel Region The Diourbel Region ( Serer and Cangin: ''Jurbel'') is a region of Senegal. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial Kingdom of Bawol and is still called by that name. Bawol (or ''Baol'' ...

Bambey Department Bambey 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' ...

* Baba Garage * Dinguiraye * Keur Samba Kane * Gawane * Lambaye * Ngogom * Réfane * Dangalma * Ndondol * Ngoye * Thiakar

Diourbel Department Diourbel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three constituting the Diourbel Region. There is one commune in the department, which is Diourbel. The rural districts (''communautés rurales'') are: * Ndindy Arrondisse ...

* Dankh Sène * Gade Escale * Keur Ngalgou * Ndindy * Taiba Moutoupha * Ndoulo * Ngohé * Patar * Tocky-Gare * Touré Mbonde

Mbacke Department

* Darou Salam Typ * Dendey Gouyegui *

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* Ndioumane Taiba * Thiékène * Touba Mboul * Ngabou Dalla * Missirah * Nghoye * Touba Fall * Touba Mosquée * Sadio * Taïf

Fatick Region

Fatick Department Fatick Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three departments making up the Fatick Region, and lies on the road between Mbour and Kaolack. The Fatick region is home to many Sereer people; the Sereers are one of the majo ...

Diakhao Diakhao ( Serer proper : Jaxaaw) is a commune in the Fatick Region in the west of Senegal. History Diakhao was the last capital of the pre-colonial Serer Kingdom of Sine. It has several sites classified as historical monuments. It houses the t ...

* Mbéllacadio * Ndiob * Djilasse * Fimela * Loul Séssène * Palmarin * Ngayokhème * Niakhar * Patar * Diarrère * Diouroup * Tattaguine *

Foundiougne Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region. Economy Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum Sine-Saloum is a region in Senegal located north of the Gambia and south of the Petite Côte. It ...

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Sokone Sokone is a town in the Fatick Region of central Senegal. Sokone is a tranquil town on the south-eastern Sine-Saloum Delta amid the mangroves. It is located on the N5 road from Kaolack to Banjul, 50 km south of Kaolack and 66 km north ...

* Diossong

Foundiougne Department Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region. Economy Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum Sine-Saloum is a region in Senegal located north of the Gambia and south of the Petite Côte. It ...

* Djilor * Bassoul * Dionewar * Djirnda * Keur Saloum Diané * Keur Samba Guèye * Nioro Allassane Tall * Toubacouta * Gossas Gossas * Guinguinéo

Gossas Department

* Colobane *

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* Gagnick *Ndiago * Mbadakhoune * Ngathe Naoudé * Ourour * Ndiéné Lagane * Ouadiour * Patar Lia

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 ' ...

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 Kaffr ...

* Birkelane * Mabo, Senegal * Mboss * Ndiognick * Gainte Pathé * Ida Mouride * Lour Escale * Maka-Yop * Ribot Escale * Saly Escale * Boulel * Darou Minam 2 * Djanké Souf * Gniby * Kahi, Senegal *

Malem Hodar Malem Hodar is a town (''commune rurale'') in Senegal. It is the principal municipality and administrative centre of the Malem Hodar Department of the Kaffrine Region. A decree of 1972 led to the creation of rural communities (''communautés rur ...

* Ndioum Ngainthe * Diokoul Mbelbouck * Kathiotte * Médinatoul Salam II *

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 ...

Kaolack Department

Guinguinéo Department Guinguinéo Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form 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. I ...

Kaolack Department

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 ...

Nioro du Rip Department

Kolda Region Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance. It's one of the 14 regions of the country and is located in the Sout ...

Kolda Department Kolda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region in the centre of the country. Administration The capital settlement of Kolda Department is Kolda. The communes are: Kolda, Dabo is a Japanese hip-hop rap ...

Médina Yoro Foulah Department

Vélingara Department Vélingara Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda Region in the Upper Casamance. Administration The department has three communes: Vélingara (the capital town), Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendo ...

Louga Region Louga is a city and region of Senegal. The region is located to the northwest part of the country and Louga city is in the northwest of the region - about 50 km inland from the Atlantic coast. Departments Louga region is divided into 3 d� ...

Kébémer Department Kébémer Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which make up the Louga Region Louga is a city and region of Senegal. The region is located to the northwest part of the country and Louga city is in the northw ...

Linguère Department Linguère 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 ''région ...

Louga Department Louga Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which comprise the Louga Region. The chief settlement is Louga Louga ( ar, لوجا; Wolof: Luga) is a town in northwestern Senegal. Louga is a cattle market ce ...

Matam Region Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north by the Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees. Matam is ...

Kanel Department

Matam Department Matam Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three in the Matam Region Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the nort ...

Ranérou Ferlo Department Ranérou Ferlo Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region Matam is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north ...

Saint-Louis Region The Saint-Louis Region () of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania. Its capital is Saint-Louis. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capital, built by French colonialists in the 19th century, the region includes the Djoudj National Bird S ...

Dagana Department

Podor Department Podor Department is one of the 46 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' ...

Saint-Louis Department Saint-Louis Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region The Saint-Louis Region () of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania. Its capital is Saint-Louis. Famous for the cast iron bridge in its capit ...

Tambacounda Region Tambacounda, formerly known as ''Sénégal Oriental'', is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 14 regions, but ...

Bakel Department Bakel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region Tambacounda, formerly known as ''Sénégal Oriental'', is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the border ...

Kédougou Department Kédougou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region, formerly part of the Tambacounda Region. The chief settlement and only commune is Kédougou Kédougou ( Wolof: Keédugu) is a town in the Kédougou ...

Koumpentoum Department Koumpentoum Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the four in the Tambacounda Region Tambacounda, formerly known as ''Sénégal Oriental'', is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders w ...

Tambacounda Department

Thiès Region Thiès is a region of western Senegal. The capital is also called Thiès. Geography Thiès has two coastlines, one in the north with the Grande Côte housing the Niayes vegetable market, one to the south with the Petite Côte, one of the tour ...

M'bour Department

Thiès Department Thiès Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three located in the Thiès Region. There are 4 urban communes in the department: Kayar, Khombole, Pout and Thiès Thiès (; ar, ثيس, Ṯyass; Noon: ''Chess'') is the ...

* Séssène * Yaboyabo

Tivaouane Department Tivaouane Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane. The department has three urban communes: Mboro, Meckhe and Tivaouane. The rural districts (''communautés rura ...

Ziguinchor Region Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance , settlement_type = Geographical region , image_skylin ...

Bignona Department Bignona Department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Districts Within the department are three urban communes: Bignona, Thionck Essyl and Diouloulou The rest of the department is divided administratively into ...

Oussouye Department Oussouye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region. It's situated in Basse Casamance, on the right bank of the mouth of the Casamance River. Administration Oussouye is its main village, which is also the on ...

Diembéring Diembéring (also called Diembering, Diembéreng, Djiwat, Guimbering, Diébéring, Diebering, or Djembering) is a village in Senegal in the rural community of the same name. It is located in Cabrousse, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, approximate ...

Ziguinchor Department Ziguinchor Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Ziguinchor Region in the south-west of the country. The department has a single urban commune, that of Ziguinchor The department is also divided adminis ...

References

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