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Departments of Senegal

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Departments of Senegal

The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 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.

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In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department. In 2008, the creation of three new regions increased the number of departments to 45.

The departments are listed below, by region:

Dakar Region

  • Dakar Department
  • Guédiawaye Department
  • 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

    • Kédougou Region

  • Kédougou Department
  • Salémata Department
  • Saraya Department

    • Kolda Region

  • Kolda Department
  • Médina Yoro Foulah Department
  • Vélingara Department

    • Louga Region

  • Kébémer Department
  • Linguère Department
  • Louga Department

    • Matam Region

  • Kanel Department
  • Matam Department
  • Ranérou Ferlo Department

    • Saint-Louis Region

  • Dagana Department
  • Podor Department
  • Saint-Louis Department

    • Sédhiou Region

  • Bounkiling Department
  • Goudomp Department
  • Sédhiou Department

    • Tambacounda Region

  • Bakel Department
  • Goudiry Department
  • Koumpentoum Department
  • Tambacounda Department

    • Thiès Region

  • M'bour Department
  • Thiès Department
  • Tivaouane Department

    • Ziguinchor Region

  • Bignona Department
  • Oussouye Department
  • Ziguinchor Department

    • References

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