Foundiougne Department

Foundiougne
Department

Location in the Fatick Region
Country  Senegal
Region Fatick Region
Capital Foundiougne
Area
  Total 2,959 km2 (1,142 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 273,436
  Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Foundiougne Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region.

Economy

Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum river in the Fatick Region of Senegal. It is a popular launch pad for eco-tours to see the abundant mangroves along the river. A ferry (connecting Foundiougne to the main road leading to Fatick) crosses the river at set times throughout the day transporting locals and tourists alike. Services that can be found include a post office, hospital, grocery stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, an internet cafe, and hotels. A high school in town serves Foundiougne and Mbam. There is a market every Tuesday (called a luma) on the edge of town, near the road to Mbam. At the weekly Luma, residents can purchase anything that they might require, ranging from plastic buckets to cooking pots to fabric to sandals to western clothing. It is an important center for residents of nearby villages, who travel to Foundiougne often on horse-drawn chariots.

There are five communes in the department: Foundiougne, Passy, Sokone, Soum and Karang Poste.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites[1]

Foundiougne and Sokone towns
Djilor
Niodior
Toubacouta

References

Coordinates: 14°08′N 16°28′W / 14.133°N 16.467°W / 14.133; -16.467


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