Saint-Louis Department

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Saint-Louis
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Location in the Saint-Louis Region
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Saint-Louis Region
Capital Saint-Louis
Area
  Total879 km2 (339 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total387,513
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Saint-Louis Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region.

There are two communes in the department; Saint-Louis and Mpal

There is a single arrondissement, Rao, which comprises the rural districts (Communautés rurales) of:

In 2023, the population was counted at 387,513.

Historic Sites [1]

Saint-Louis town
Faidherbe Bridge Saintlouis pont Faidherbe.jpg
Faidherbe Bridge
Arrondissement de Rao

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References

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