Kaffrine Department

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Department in Kaffrine Region, Senegal

Kaffrine

Department

Location in the Kaffrine Region

Country|  Senegal
Region| Kaffrine Region
Capital| Kaffrine
Area

• Total| 11,102 km2 (4,287 sq mi)
Population

(2023 census)[1]

• Total| 280,969
• Density| 25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+0 (GMT)

Kaffrine Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and is located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region.

The main settlements are the communes of Kaffrine and Nganda. In addition there are the rural communities (Communautés rurales) of Boulel [fr], Diamagadio [fr], Diokoul Mbelbouck [fr], Gniby, Kahi [fr], Kathiotte [fr] and Médinatoul Salam [fr].[2]

## Historic sites in Kaffrine department

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Sources:[3]

* Megalithic site of Keur Ali Ngane
* Megalithic site of Sorokogne
* Megalithic site of Keur Modi Toy
* Megalithic site of Pathé Tiangaye
* Megalithic site of Keur Ali Lobé
* Megalithic site of Kounou Mbayèn

## References

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1. ^ Senegal: Administrative Division
2. ^ "Découpage administratif de la région de Kaffrine". au Senegal.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
3. ^ List of historic sites Archived 2007-11-17 at the Wayback Machine

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Departments of Senegal

| Dakar Region|

* Dakar
* Guédiawaye
* Pikine
* Rufisque
* Keur Massar

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Diourbel Region|

* Bambey
* Diourbel
* Mbacké

Fatick Region|

* Fatick
* Foundiougne
* Gossas

Kaffrine Region|

* Birkilane
* Kaffrine
* Koungheul
* Malem Hodar

Kaolack Region|

* Guinguinéo
* Kaolack
* Nioro du Rip

Kédougou Region|

* Kédougou
* Salémata
* Saraya

Kolda Region|

* Kolda
* Médina Yoro Foulah
* Vélingara

| Louga Region|

* Kébémer
* Linguère
* Louga

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Matam Region|

* Kanel
* Matam
* Ranérou Ferlo

Saint-Louis Region|

* Dagana
* Podor
* Saint-Louis

Sédhiou Region|

* Bounkiling
* Goudomp
* Sédhiou

Tambacounda Region|

* Bakel
* Goudiry
* Koumpentoum
* Tambacounda

Thiès Region|

* M'bour
* Thiès
* Tivaouane

Ziguinchor Region|

* Bignona
* Oussouye
* Ziguinchor

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