Kaolack Department
Kaolack | |
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| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaolack Region |
| Capital | Kaolack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 488,765 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack.
It contains five communes: Gandiaye, Kahone, Kaolack, and .
Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Koumbal:
- Keur Baka
- Latmingué
- Thiaré
- Arrondissement of Ndiédieng:
- Keur Socé
- Ndiaffate
- Ndiédieng
- Arrondissement of Ngothie:
- Dya
- Ndiébel
- Thiomby
Historic sites in Kaolack department[1][]
Médina Baye mosque
- Building housing the Government of Kaolack, Kaolack
- Grand Mosque of Médina Baye, Kaolack
- Ex-Palais de Justice of Kaolack
- Mosque of Diabel Ka
- Mosque Kanène, Léona
- Mosque Serigne Samba Fall, Kasnack
- Tumulus of Ndalane, Gandiaye
References[]
- ^ List of historic sites Archived 2008-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
Coordinates: 14°10′59″N 16°15′00″W / 14.183°N 16.250°W
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