Kaolack Department
Kaolack | |
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Département | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kaolack Region |
Capital | Kaolack |
Area | |
• Total | 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 488,765 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack.
It contains five communes: Gandiaye, Kahone, Kaolack, Ndoffane and Sibassor.
Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Koumbal:
- Keur Baka
- Latmingué
- Thiaré
- Arrondissement of Ndiédieng:
- Keur Socé
- Ndiaffate
- Ndiédieng
- Arrondissement of Ngothie:
- Dya
- Ndiébel
- Thiomby
Historic sites in Kaolack department[1]
- Building housing the Government of Kaolack, Kaolack
- Grand Mosque of Médina Baye, Kaolack
- Ex-Palais de Justice of Kaolack
- Mosque of Diabel Ka
- Mosque Kanène, Léona
- Mosque Serigne Samba Fall, Kasnack
- Tumulus of Ndalane, Gandiaye
References
- ↑ List of historic sites
Coordinates: 14°10′59″N 16°15′00″W / 14.183°N 16.250°W
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