Goudiry | |
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Region | Tambacounda region |
Capital | Goudiry |
Area | |
• Total | 16,090 km2 (6,210 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 170,816 |
• Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Goudiry department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of four making up the Tambacounda region. It was created by decree in 2008.
The department has two urban communes; Goudiry and Kothiary.
The rest of the department is divided administratively into four arrondissements which are in turn divided into rural communities (communautés rurales).
Dakar region 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.
Senegal is subdivided into four levels of administrative divisions.
The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
Diourbel department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three constituting the Diourbel region.
Bignona department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor region of Senegal.
Tambacounda department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and one of the four making up the Tambacounda region. It formerly covered an area of 20,328 km² and in 2013 had an estimated population of 283,769. However in 2005 it was reduced in size to create the new Koumpentoum department.
Fatick department is one of the 46 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. At least 99% of the regional area consists Seereer, notably of Seereer Niominka people, and less than 1% of migrant Fulbe.
Dakar department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar region.
Rufisque department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar region.
Matam department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three in the Matam region in the north-east of the country.
Kanel department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Matam region in the east of the country.
Bignona department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor region of Senegal.
Ziguinchor department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Ziguinchor region in the south-west of the country.
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.
Goudomp department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou region. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou region, which was formerly part of the Kolda region.
Koumpentoum department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located here, one of the four in the Tambacounda Region of east Senegal. It was created in 2008.
Bala Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Goudiry Department in the Tambacounda Region of Senegal.
Mampatim Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Kolda Department in the Kolda Region of Senegal.
Boynguel Bamba is an arrondissement of Goudiry Department in Tambacounda Region in Senegal.
Dianké Makha is an arrondissement of Goudiry Department in Tambacounda Region in Senegal.
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