Fatick Department

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Fatick
Map of the departments of the Fatick region of Senegal.png
Location in the Fatick Region
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Fatick Region
Capital Fatick
Area
  Total2,646 km2 (1,022 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census) [1]
  Total409,283
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

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 major ethnic groups in Senegal and there are four Sereer dialects. Fatick town is the major urban center for the region.

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Administrative divisions

There are two communes in the department: Diofior and Fatick.

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites

Source: [2]

Fatick town
Diakhao
Fimela
Niakhar
Tattaguine

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