Goudiry department

Goudiry
Department and arrondissement
Country	Senegal
Region	Tambacounda region
Capital	Goudiry
Area [1]
• Total	16,090 km2 (6,210 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	170,816
• Density	10.62/km2 (27.50/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).

• Bala Arrondissement:
  • Bala
  • Koar
  • Goumbayel
• Boynguel Bamba Arrondissement:
  • Boynguel Bamba
  • Sinthiou Mamadou Boubou
  • Koussan
  • Dougué
• Dianké Makha Arrondissement:
  • Dianké Makha
  • Boutoucoufara
  • Bani Israël
  • Komoti
• Koulor Arrondissement:
  • Koulor
  • Sinthiou Bocar Ali

References

1. measuring area by google maps

14°10′53″N12°43′05″W / 14.18139°N 12.71806°W / 14.18139; -12.71806