Departments of Senegal explained

The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 14 régions, 110 communes, and 320 communautés rurales) which elect administrative officers.^[1]

Since three new regions increased the number of departments to 45 in 2008, the most recent addition, of Keur Massar, in May 2008 brings the number to 46.^[2] The departments are listed below, by region:

Dakar Region

• Dakar Department
• Guédiawaye Department
• Keur Massar Department (since May 2021)^[3]
• Pikine Department
• Rufisque Department

Diourbel Region

• Bambey Department
• Diourbel Department
• Mbacké Department

Fatick Region

• Fatick Department
• Foundiougne Department
• Gossas Department

Kaffrine Region

• Kaffrine Department
• Birkilane Department
• Koungheul Department
• Malem Hoddar Department

Kaolack Region

• Guinguinéo Department
• Kaolack Department
• Nioro du Rip Department

Kédougou Region

• Kédougou Department
• Salémata Department
• Saraya Department

Kolda Region

• Kolda Department
• Médina Yoro Foulah Department
• Vélingara Department

Louga Region

• Kébémer Department
• Linguère Department
• Louga Department

Matam Region

• Kanel Department
• Matam Department
• Ranérou Ferlo Department

Saint-Louis Region

• Dagana Department
• Podor Department
• Saint-Louis Department

Sédhiou Region

• Bounkiling Department
• Goudomp Department
• Sédhiou Department

Tambacounda Region

• Bakel Department
• Goudiry Department
• Koumpentoum Department
• Tambacounda Department

Thiès Region

• M'bour Department
• Thiès Department
• Tivaouane Department

Ziguinchor Region

• Bignona Department
• Oussouye Department
• Ziguinchor Department

See also

• Regions of Senegal
• Arrondissements of Senegal

References

• List of administrative divisions in Senegal
• Collectivités locales from Republic of Senegal Government site, l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE).
• Map of main subdivisions and more detailed maps on subdivisions
• Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements, décret n°2002-166, 21 February 2002
• Code des collectivités locales, Loi n° 96-06, 22 March 1996
• United States Department of State
• https://web.archive.org/web/20060327012804/http://www.geohive.com/cd/link.php?xml=sn&xsl=neo1

Notes and References

1. http://www.uael.sn/article.php3?id_article=32 List of current local elected officials
2. Web site: Keur Massar devient 46e département du Sénégal (document) - Xibaaru. 2021-11-12. fr-FR.
3. Web site: Ndarinfo . La création du département de Keur Massar officialisée . 2022-06-02 . NDARINFO.COM Les News du Sénégal et de l'Afrique . fr.