Arrondissements of Senegal

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The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2007 there were 92. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:

Bakel

• Bala Arrondissement
• Diawara Arrondissement
• Goudiry Arrondissement
• Kidira Arrondissement

Bambey

• Baba Garage Arrondissement
• Lambaye Arrondissement
• Ngoye Arrondissement

Bignona

• Diouloulou Arrondissement
• Sindian Arrondissement
• Tendouck Arrondissement
• Tenghori Arrondissement

Dagana

• Ross-Bethio Arrondissement

Dakar

• Almadies Arrondissement
• Grand Dakar Arrondissement
• Parcelles Assainies Arrondissement
• Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement

Dakar Department is further divided into 19 Communes d'arrondissement.

Diourbel

• Ndindy Arrondissement
• Ndoulo Arrondissement

Fatick

• Diakhao Arrondissement
• Fimela Arrondissement
• Naikhar Arrondissement
• Tattguine Arrondissement

Foundiougne

• Djilor Arrondissement
• Niodior Arrondissement
• Toubacouta Arrondissement

Gossas

• Colobane Arrondissement
• Kahone Arrondissement
• Ouadiour Arrondissement

Guédiawaye

• Guédiawaye Arrondissement

Kaffrine

Note: As of 2006, Koungheul and the eastern section was removed from Kaffrine Department to form Koungheul Department. In 2008, Kaffrine became a Region in its own right, while Birkelene, Koungheul and Malem Hodar became departments within the new Region.

• Birkelane Arrondissement
• Malem-Hodar Arrondissement
• Nganda Arrondissement

Kanel

• Kanel Arrondissement
• Semme Arrondissement

Kaolack

• Gandiaye Arrondissement
• Ndiedieng Arrondissement
• Ndoffane Arrondissement

Kébémer

• Darou Mousti Arrondissement
• Ndande Arrondissement
• Sagata Arrondissement

Kédougou

• Bandafassi Arrondissement
• Fongolimbi Arrondissement
• Salemata Arrondissement
• Saraya Arrondissement

Kolda

• Dabo Arrondissement
• Dioulacolon Arrondissement
• Medina Yoro Foulah Arrondissement

Koungheul

Note: As of 2006, Koungheul and the eastern section was removed from Kaffrine Department to form Koungheul Department.

• Koungheul Arrondissement
• Maka-Yop Arrondissement

Linguère

• Barkedji Arrondissement
• Dahra Arrondissement
• Dodji Arrondissement
• Yang-Yang Arrondissement

Louga

• Keur Momar Sarr Arrondissement
• Koki Arrondissement
• Mbediene Arrondissement
• Sakal Arrondissement

M'bour

• Fissel Arrondissement
• Nguekokh Arrondissement
• Thiadiaye Arrondissement

Matam

• Ourossogui Arrondissement

Mbacké

• Kael Arrondissement
• Ndame Arrondissement

Nioro du Rip

• Medina Sabakh Arrondissement
• Paoskoto Arrondissement
• Wack Ngouna Arrondissement

Oussouye

• Cabrousse Arrondissement
• Loudia Ouolof Arrondissement

Pikine

• Pikine Arrondissement

Podor

• Cas-Cas Arrondissement
• Ndioum Arrondissement
• Salde Arrondissement
• Thille Boubacar Arrondissement

Ranérou Ferlo

• Thilogne Arrondissement

Rufisque

• Sebikotane Arrondissement

Saint-Louis

• Rao Arrondissement

Sédhiou

• Bounkiling Arrondissement
• Diattacounda Arrondissement
• Diende Arrondissement
• Marsassoum Arrondissement
• Tanaff Arrondissement

Tambacounda

• Koumpentoum Arrondissement
• Koussanar Arrondissement
• Makacolibantang Arrondissement
• Missirah Arrondissement

Thiès

• Notto Arrondissement
• Pout Arrondissement
• Thienaba Arrondissement

Tivaouane

• Meouane Arrondissement
• Merina Dakhar Arrondissement
• Niakhene Arrondissement
• Pambal Arrondissement

Vélingara

• Bonconto Arrondissement
• Kounkane Arrondissement
• Pakour Arrondissement

Ziguinchor

• Niaguis Arrondissement
• Nyassia Arrondissement

See also

• Regions of Senegal
• Departments of Senegal

References

• (French)List of administrative divisions in Senegal
• (French)Collectivités locales from Republic of Senegal Government site, l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE).
• (French)Map of main subdivisions and more detailed maps on subdivisions
• (French)Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements, décret n°2002-166 du 21 février 2002.
• (French)Code des collectivités locales, Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.

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