Goudiry department

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Goudiry
Map of the departments of the Tambacounda region of Senegal.png
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Tambacounda region
Capital Goudiry
Area
[1]
  Total
16,090 km2 (6,210 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
170,816
  Density11/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).

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