Tambacounda Department
| Tambacounda | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 | |
 Former location in the Tambacounda Region | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda Region |
| Capital | Tambacounda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20,328 km2 (7,849 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 283,769 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Tambacounda Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. It formerly covered an area of 20,328 km² and in 2013 had an estimated population of 283,769. However in 2005 it was reduced in size to make way for the new department, Koumpentoum Department.
Coordinates: 13°46′8″N 13°40′2″W / 13.76889°N 13.66722°W
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