Arrondissements of Senegal

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The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:

Bakel[]

• Bélé Arrondissement
• Kéniaba Arrondissement
• Moudéry Arrondissement

Bambey[]

• Baba Garage Arrondissement
• Lambaye Arrondissement
• Ngoye Arrondissement

Bignona[]

• Kataba Arrondissement
• Sindian Arrondissement
• Tendouck Arrondissement
• Tenghori Arrondissement

Birkilane[]

• Keur Mboucki Arrondissement
• Mabo Arrondissement

Bounkiling[]

• Boghal Arrondissement
• Bona Arrondissement
• Diaroumé Arrondissement

Dagana[]

• Arrondissement of Mbane
• Arrondissement of Ndiaye

Dakar[]

• Almadies Arrondissement - divided into 4 .
• Grand Dakar Arrondissement - divided into 6 communes d'arrondissement
• Parcelles Assainies Arrondissement - divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement
• Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement - divided into 5 communes d'arrondissement

Diourbel[]

• Ndindy Arrondissement
• Ndoulo Arrondissement

Fatick[]

• Diakhao Arrondissement
• Fimela Arrondissement
• Naikhar Arrondissement
• Tattaguine Arrondissement

Foundiougne[]

• Djilor Arrondissement
• Niodior Arrondissement
• Toubacouta Arrondissement

Gossas[]

• Colobane Arrondissement
• Ouadiour Arrondissement

Goudiry[]

• Bala Arrondissement
• Boynguel Bamba Arrondissement
• Dianké Makha Arrondissement
• Koulor Arrondissement

Guédiawaye[]

• Guédiawaye Arrondissement - divided into 5 communes d'arrondissement.

Goudomp[]

• Djibanar Arrondissement
• Simbandi Brassou Arrondissement
• Karantaba Arrondissement

Guinguinéo[]

• Mbadakhoune Arrondissement
• Nguélou Arrondissement

Kaffrine[]

Note: As of 2006, Koungheul and the eastern section was removed from Kaffrine Department to form Koungheul Department. In 2008, Kaffrine became a Region in its own right, while Birkelene, Koungheul and Malem Hodar became departments within the new Region.

• Gniby Arrondissement
• Katakel Arrondissement

Kanel[]

• Orkadiere Arrondissement
• Wouro Sidy Arrondissement

Kaolack[]

• Koumbal Arrondissement
• Ndiedieng Arrondissement
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Kébémer[]

• Darou Mousti Arrondissement
• Ndande Arrondissement
• Sagata Arrondissement

Kédougou[]

• Bandafassi Arrondissement
• Fongolimbi Arrondissement

Kolda[]

• Djoulacolon Arrondissement
• Mampatim Arrondissement
• Saré Bidji Arrondissement

Koumpentoum[]

• Bamba Thialène Arrondissement
• Kouthiaba Wolof Arrondissement

Koungheul[]

• Ida Mouride Arrondissement
• Lour Escale Arrondissement
• Missirah Wadene Arrondissement

Linguère[]

• Barkedji Arrondissement
• Dodji Arrondissement
• Sagatta Dioloff Arrondissement
• Yang-Yang Arrondissement

Louga[]

• Keur Momar Sarr Arrondissement
• Koki Arrondissement
• Mbédiène Arrondissement
• Sakal Arrondissement

M'bour[]

• Fissel Arrondissement
• Séssène Arrondissement
• Sindia Arrondissement

Malem Hodar[]

• Darou Minam Arrondissement
• Sagna Arrondissement

Matam[]

• Agnam Civol Arrondissement
• Ogo Arrondissement

Mbacké[]

• Kael Arrondissement
• Ndame Arrondissement
• Taïf Arrondissement

Médina Yoro Foulah[]

• Fafacourou Arrondissement
• Ndorna Arrondissement
• Niaming Arrondissement

Nioro du Rip[]

• Medina Sabakh Arrondissement
• Paoskoto Arrondissement
• Wack Ngouna Arrondissement

Oussouye[]

• Cabrousse Arrondissement
• Loudia Ouolof Arrondissement

Pikine[]

• Dagoudane Arrondissement - divided into 7 communes d'arrondissement
• Niayes Arrondissement - divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement
• Thiaroye Arrondissement - divided into 5 communes d'arrondissement

Podor[]

• Cas-Cas Arrondissement
• Gamadji Saré Arrondissement
• Salde Arrondissement
• Thille Boubacar Arrondissement

Ranérou Ferlo[]

• Vélingara Arrondissement

Rufisque[]

• Rufisque Arrondissement - includes 3 communes d'arrondissement
• Sebikotane Arrondissement

Saint-Louis[]

• Rao Arrondissement

Salemata[]

• Dakateli Arrondissement
• Dar Salam Arrondissement

Saraya[]

• Bembou Arrondissement
• Sabodala Arrondissement

Sédhiou[]

• Diende Arrondissement
• Djibabouya Arrondissement
• Djiredji Arrondissement

Tambacounda[]

• Koussanar Arrondissement
• Makacolibantang Arrondissement
• Missirah Arrondissement

Thiès[]

• Keur Moussa Arrondissement
• Notto Arrondissement
• Thiénaba Arrondissement
• Thiès Nord Arrondissement - a commune d'arrondissement
• Thiès Sud Arrondissement - divided into 2 communes d'arrondissement

Tivaouane[]

• Meouane Arrondissement
• Merina Dakhar Arrondissement
• Niakhene Arrondissement
• Pambal Arrondissement

Vélingara[]

• Bonconto Arrondissement
• Pakour Arrondissement
• Saré Coly Sallé Arrondissement

Ziguinchor[]

• Niaguis Arrondissement
• Nyassia Arrondissement

See also[]

• Regions of Senegal
• Departments of Senegal
• Communes of Senegal

References[]

• (in French)List of administrative divisions in Senegal
• (in French)Collectivités locales from Republic of Senegal Government site, l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE) Archived 2011-02-04 at the Wayback Machine.
• (in French)Map of main subdivisions and more detailed maps on subdivisions
• (in French)Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements Archived 2013-05-12 at the Wayback Machine, décret n°2002-166 du 21 février 2002.
• (in French)Code des collectivités locales Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine, Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.

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