Dakar région

Regions of Senegal

||Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions , each of which is administered by a Conseil Régional elected by population weight at the Arrondissement level....

is the smallest and most populated région of Senegal

Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...

, encompassing the capital city of the country, Dakar

Dakar

Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...

, and all its suburbs along the Cap–Vert Peninsula, Africa

Africa

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's most westerly point.

Administration

The Dakar région is divided into four départements (administrative structures without political power, unlike the French départements):

Dakar département

The Dakar département is also a commune (city). This is a situation comparable to Paris

Paris

Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

 which is both a département and a commune. The département /commune of Dakar is further divided into:

• 4 arrondissements, which are administrative structures without much power. The arrondissements are further divided into:
  • 19 communes d'arrondissement (i.e. "communes of arrondissement"). The communes d'arrondissement have a lot of power, unlike the arrondissements of Paris
    Arrondissements of Paris
    The city of Paris is divided into twenty arrondissements municipaux administrative districts, more simply referred to as arrondissements . These are not to be confused with departmental arrondissements, which subdivide the 101 French départements...
    
    , and are more comparable to the London borough
    London borough
    The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
    
    s.

Guédiawaye département

The Guédiawaye département is also a commune (city). This département has only one arrondissement, so that Guédiawaye is both a département and an arrondissement. The département /arrondissement/commune of Guédiawaye is further divided into:

• 5 communes d'arrondissement

Pikine département

The Pikine département is also a commune (city). The département /commune of Pikine is further divided into:

• 3 arrondissements, which are further divided into:
  • 16 communes d'arrondissement

Rufisque département

The Rufisque département is made up of two arrondissements and three communes directly under the département:

• Rufisque
  Rufisque
  Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797 . In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar....
  
   arrondissement, which is also a commune (city). The arrondissement/commune of Rufisque is further divided into:
  • 3 communes d'arrondissement
• Sangalkam arrondissement, which, administratively speaking, is the only rural part of the Dakar région. The Sangalkam arrondissement is further divided into:
  • 2 communautés rurales (i.e. "rural communities"): Yenne
    Yenne
    Yenne is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-External links:*...
    
     and Sangalkam
• commune of Bargny
  Bargny, Senegal
  Bargny is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.- Transport :...
  
   (this commune is not divided into communes d'arrondissement)
• commune of Sébikotane (this commune is not divided into communes d'arrondissement)
• commune of Diamniadio (this commune is not divided into communes d'arrondissement)

Table of Administrative Sub-divisions

Administrative Divisions of the Dakar Region
Département Departments of Senegal The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department...	|Arrondissement Arrondissements of Senegal The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2007 there were 92. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:-Bakel:*Bala Arrondissement*Diawara Arrondissement*Goudiry Arrondissement*Kidira Arrondissement-Bambey:...	|Communauté rurale
Department/ County / State	|Borough	|Rural Borough
Dakar Dakar Department Dakar Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region.The département of Dakar is one of the four départements of the Dakar région, which is one of the 11 régions of Senegal. The Dakar région encompasses the city of Dakar and all its suburbs along the Cape Verde Peninsula...	Dakar Dakar Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...	Almadies	Mermoz-Sacré Cœur
		Almadies	Ngor
		Almadies	Ouakam
		Almadies	Yoff
		Dakar Plateau	Fann-Point E-Amitié
		Dakar Plateau	Gorée
		Dakar Plateau	Gueule Tapée-Fass-Colobane
		Dakar Plateau	Médina
		Dakar Plateau	Plateau
		Grand Dakar	Biscuiterie
		Grand Dakar	Dieuppeul-Derklé
		Grand Dakar	Grand-Dakar
		Grand Dakar	Hann-Bel Air
		Grand Dakar	HLM
		Grand Dakar	Sicap Liberté
		Parcelles Assainies	Cambérène
		Parcelles Assainies	Grand Yoff
		Parcelles Assainies	Parcelles Assainies
		Parcelles Assainies	Patte d'Oie
Guédiawaye Guédiawaye Department Guédiawaye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region....	Guédiawaye Guédiawaye Guédiawaye is a town and département of the Dakar Region of Senegal. Lying on the Atlantic Ocean to the north east of Dakar city centre, in 2005 it had a population of 280,353. Until the mid-2000s, the département was part of Pikine.-History:...	Guédiawaye	Golf Sud
		Guédiawaye	Médina Gounass
		Guédiawaye	Ndiarème Limoulaye
		Guédiawaye	Sam Notaire
		Guédiawaye	Wakhinane Nimzatt
Pikine Pikine Department ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region. Its capital is Pikine....	Pikine Pikine Pikine is a city in the Pikine Department of the Dakar Region of Senegal. Lying to the east of Dakar city centre, in 2005 it had a population of 834,246. The departement includes the villages of Yeumbeul, Thiaroye, Mbao, and Keur Massar Malika...	Dagoudane	Dalifort
		Dagoudane	Djidah-Thiaroye Kaw
		Dagoudane	Guinaw Rail Nord
		Dagoudane	Guinaw Rail Sud
		Dagoudane	Pikine Est
		Dagoudane	Pikine Nord
		Dagoudane	Pikine Ouest
		Niayes	Keur Massar
		Niayes	Malika
		Niayes	Yeumbeul Nord
		Niayes	Yeumbeul Sud
		Thiaroye Thiaroye Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque....	Diamaguène Sicap Mbao
		Thiaroye Thiaroye Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque....	Mbao
		Thiaroye Thiaroye Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque....	Thiaroye Gare
		Thiaroye Thiaroye Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque....	Thiaroye Sur Mer
		Thiaroye Thiaroye Thiaroye is the name of a historic town in Sénégal, situated in the suburbs of Dakar, on the southeast coast of the Cap-Vert peninsula, between Pikine and Rufisque....	Tivaouane Diaksao
Rufisque Rufisque Department Rufisque Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region....	Bargny Bargny, Senegal Bargny is a settlement in Senegal. It is located in a somewhat sheltered bay about 15 km to the east of the capital, Dakar.- Transport :...	Rufisque
	Diamnadio	Rufisque
	Rufisque Rufisque Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797 . In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar....	Rufisque	Rufisque Est
	Rufisque Rufisque Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797 . In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar....	Rufisque	Rufisque Nord
	Rufisque Rufisque Rufisque is a city in the Dakar region of western Senegal, at the base of the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has a population of 179,797 . In the past it was an important port city in its own right, but is now a suburb of Dakar....	Rufisque	Rufisque Ouest
	Sebikotane	Sangalkam		Sangalkam
				Yène

Conclusion

Within the Dakar région, the only politically significant units (i.e. those who have elected officials and wield a significant power) are: the 7 communes, the 2 communautés rurales, and the 43 communes d'arrondissement.

External links

Regional Council of Dakar official websiteCollectivités locales de Dakar from Republic of Senegal Government site, l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE).Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements, décret n°2002-166 du 21 février 2002.Code des collectivités locales, Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.