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.^[1]

In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department.^[2][3] In 2008, the creation of three new regions increased the number of departments to 45.

Departments of Senegal

The departments are listed below, by region:

Dakar Region

Departments of Dakar Region

• Dakar Department
• Guédiawaye Department
• Pikine Department
• Rufisque Department

Diourbel Region

Departments of Diourbel Region

• Bambey Department
• Diourbel Department
• Mbacké Department

Fatick Region

Departments of Fatick Region

• Fatick Department
• Foundiougne Department
• Gossas Department

Kaffrine Region

• Kaffrine Department
• Birkilane Department
• Koungheul Department
• Malem Hoddar Department

Kaolack Region

Departments of Kaolack Region

• Guinguinéo Department
• Kaolack Department
• Nioro du Rip Department

Kédougou Region

• Kédougou Department
• Salémata Department
• Saraya Department

Kolda Region

Departments of Kolda Region

• Kolda Department
• Médina Yoro Foulah Department
• Vélingara Department

Louga Region

Departments of Louga Region

• Kébémer Department
• Linguère Department
• Louga Department

Matam Region

Departments of Matam Region

• Kanel Department
• Matam Department
• Ranérou Ferlo Department

Saint-Louis Region

Departments of Saint-Louis Region

• Dagana Department
• Podor Department
• Saint-Louis Department

Sédhiou Region

• Bounkiling Department
• Goudomp Department
• Sédhiou Department

Tambacounda Region

Departments of Tambacounda Region

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

Thiès Region

Departments of Thies Region

• M'bour Department
• Thiès Department
• Tivaouane Department

Ziguinchor Region

Departments of Ziguinchor Region

• Bignona Department
• Oussouye Department
• Ziguinchor Department

See also

• Regions of Senegal
• Arrondissements of Senegal

References

1. List of current local elected officials from Union des Associations d’Élus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal; see also the law creating current local government structures: (French) "Code des collectivités locales" (PDF). (438 KiB), Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.
2. (French) Décentralisation — Koungheul érigé en département : Totale satisfaction des populations, Le Quotidien, 19 October 2006
3. (French) Le nouveau préfet, Ousmane Kane, installé à Koungheul, Le Soleil, 26 April 2007

• (French) List of administrative divisions in Senegal
• (French) Collectivités locales from Republic of Senegal Government site, l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE).
• (French) Map of main subdivisions and more detailed maps on subdivisions
• (French) Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements, décret n°2002-166, 21 February 2002
• (French) Code des collectivités locales, Loi n° 96-06, 22 March 1996
• http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2862.htm
• http://www.geohive.com/cd/link.php?xml=sn&xsl=neo1