Linguère Department

The four arrondissements of Linguère Department.

Linguère
Department
Location in the Louga Region
Country	Senegal
Region	Louga Region
Capital	Linguère
Area
• Total	15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
• Total	232,441
• Density	15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Linguère Department is one of the departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it emcompasses an area of 15375 km/sq.

Arrondissements

Linguère Department is divided into four arrondissements:

• Barkedji
• Dodji
• Sagatta Dioloff
• Yang Yang

Population

As of the December 2002 census, the population was 194,890 inhabitants. In 2005, it is estimated to have 214,883.

External links

• Décret n° 2002-166 (ce texte du 21 février 2002 fixe le ressort territorial et le chef-lieu des régions et des départements)
• Statistiques Geo Hive

Departments of Senegal Dakar Region Dakar Guédiawaye Pikine Rufisque Diourbel Region Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Fatick Region Fatick Foundiougne Gossas Kaffrine Region Birkilane Kaffrine Malem Hodar Kaolack Region Guinguinéo Kaolack Koungheul Nioro du Rip Kédougou Region Kédougou Salémata Saraya Kolda Region Kolda Médina Yoro Foulah Vélingara Louga Region Kébémer Linguère Louga Matam Region Kanel Matam Ranérou Ferlo Saint-Louis Region Dagana Podor Saint-Louis Sédhiou Region Bounkiling Goudomp Sédhiou Tambacounda Region Bakel Goudiry Koumpentoum Tambacounda Thiès Region M'bour Thiès Tivaouane Ziguinchor Region Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor

Coordinates: 15°23′43″N 15°07′09″W / 15.39528°N 15.11917°W / 15.39528; -15.11917