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.
Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797. In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar.
The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.
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:
Bambey Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Diourbel Region.
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.
Kolda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region in the centre of the country.
Louga Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which comprise the Louga Region.
Gossas Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region on the west coast.
Pikine Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up Dakar Region. Its capital is Pikine.
M'bour Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three in the Thiès Region. Its capital is M'Bour.
Thiès Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three located in the Thiès Region.
Tivaouane Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane.
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.
Koungheul is the name of one of 45 departments of Senegal, as well as the name of Koungheul Arrondissement and the commune of Koungheul, the principal settlement of the department.
Guinguinéo Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form the Kaolack Region. It was created by decree in 2008.
Médina Yoro Foulah Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region. It was created in 2008.
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