Rufisque Department Explained

Rufisque
Settlement Type:Department
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Senegal
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Dakar Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Rufisque
Area Total Km2:372
Population As Of:2023 census
Population Total:822,105
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:GMT
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Rufisque Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar Region.

There are six urban communes within the department: Bargny, Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and Sendou. The rest of the department is divided into two arrondissements.

Historic sites [1]

References

14.717°N -17.267°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jo.gouv.sn/spip.php?article4607 Historic sites