Kédougou Department
| Kédougou | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 | |
 Kédougou between Salamata and Saraya departments | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Kédougou Region |
| Capital | Kédougou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,896 km2 (6,524 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 78,522 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kédougou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region, formerly part of the Tambacounda Region.
The chief settlement and only commune is Kédougou.
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Bandafassi:
- Ninéfécha
- Bandafassi
- Tomboroncoto
- Dindefelo
- Arrondissement of Fongolimbi:
- Fongolimbi
- Dimboli
Historic sites
- Dindefelo Falls, natural site
- Site of Iwol at Bandafassi, up the mountain, the "Place of silence"
- Bassari country
References
Coordinates: 12°33′28″N 12°10′27″W / 12.55778°N 12.17417°W
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