Kanel | |
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Country | Senegal |
Region | Matam Region |
Capital | Kanel |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 342,507 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kanel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region in the east of the country.
The department has six communes; Kanel, Semmé, Waounde, Dembakané, Hamady Ounaré and Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
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The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.
The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
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Diourbel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three constituting the Diourbel Region.
Mbacké Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three constituting the Diourbel Region.
Bakel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region in the east of the country. The department had an area of 22,378 km² and population estimate at 215,680 in 2005. However, in 2008 the department was split to form the new department of Goudiry, so the area was reduced to estimated 6,290 km².
Linguère Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it encompasses an area of 15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi).
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. At least 99% of the regional area consists Seereer, notably of Seereer Niominka people, and less than 1% of migrant Fulbe.
Gossas Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region on the west coast.
Matam Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three in the Matam Region in the north-east of the country.
Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack.
Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack.
Tivaouane Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane.
Bignona Department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal.
Ziguinchor Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Ziguinchor Region in the south-west of the country.
Podor Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the three in the Saint-Louis Region in the far north-west of the country.
Bounkiling Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Sédhiou Region. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region.
Goudomp Department is one of the 45 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.
Orkadiere Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Kanel Department in the Matam Region of Senegal.
Wouro Sidy Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Kanel Department in the Matam Region of Senegal.
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