Sélibaby is a
department of
Guidimaka Region
Guidimaka () is the southernmost region of Mauritania. Its capital is Sélibaby. The region borders the Mauritanian region of Assaba to the north-east, Mali to the south-east, Senegal to the south-west and the Mauritanian Gorgol Region to the ...
in of southern
Mauritania
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Maghreb, Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to Mauritania–Western Sahara border, the north and northwest, ...
.
Located in the southern part of the country near the Senegal and Mali borders, it serves as an important administrative and economic center for the region. Sélibaby is part of the
Sahel zone and features a
semi-arid
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a aridity, dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below Evapotranspiration#Potential evapotranspiration, potential evapotranspiration, but not as l ...
climate, with a rainy season that supports limited agricultural activities.
The city is known for its multicultural population, reflecting a blend of ethnic groups, including the
Soninke,
Fulani
The Fula, Fulani, or Fulɓe people are an ethnic group in Sahara, Sahel and West Africa, widely dispersed across the region. Inhabiting many countries, they live mainly in West Africa and northern parts of Central Africa, South Sudan, Darfur, ...
, and
Wolof
Wolof or Wollof may refer to:
* Wolof people, an ethnic group found in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania
* Wolof language, a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania
* The Wolof or Jolof Empire, a medieval West African successor of the Mal ...
. It plays a key role in
cross-border trade
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and serves as a hub for local markets, education and healthcare services.
Guidimaka itself is divided into several department or administrative subdivisions, with Sélibaby been the most prominent one.
List of municipalities in the department
The Sélibaby department is made up of following municipalities:
*
Hassi Cheggar
*
Ould M'Bonny
*
Sélibabi
*
Souvi
*
Tachott
*
Arr
*
Ajar
*
Wompou
*
Baydam
*
Ghabou
*
Gouraye.
In 2013, the entire population of the Sélibaby Department has a total of 198,688 inhabitants
(97,232 men and 101,456 women).
References
Departments of Mauritania
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