The 14 Regions of Senegal

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....

 are subdivided into 45 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 14 régions, 110 communes, and 320 communautés rurales) which elect administrative officers.

In 2006, the new department of Koungheul

Koungheul Department

Koungheul is the name of one of 35 Departments of Senegal, as well as Koungheul Arrondissement, and Koungheul, the principal town of the Department....

 was created as a division of Kaolack Department

Kaolack Department

' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaolack Region....

. In 2008, the creation of three new regions

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....

 increased the number of départments to 45.
The departments are listed below, by region:

Dakar Region

Dakar Region

Dakar région is the smallest and most populated région of Senegal, encompassing the capital city of the country, Dakar, and all its suburbs along the Cap–Vert Peninsula, Africa's most westerly point.-Administration:...

• 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...
  
  
• Guédiawaye
  Guédiawaye Department
  Guédiawaye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region....
  
  
• Pikine
  Pikine Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region. Its capital is Pikine....
  
  
• Rufisque
  Rufisque Department
  Rufisque Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Dakar Region....
  
  

Diourbel Region

Diourbel Region, Senegal

Diourbel Region is a region of Senegal. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial kingdom of Bawol and is still called by that name. Inhabitants of the area are called Bawol-Bawol...

• Bambey
  Bambey Department
  Bambey Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Diourbel Region.-Subdivisions:The department is divided into three arrondissements:*Baba Garage Arrondissement*Lambaye Arrondissement*Ngoye Arrondissement...
  
  
• Diourbel
  Diourbel Department
  Diourbel Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Diourbel Region....
  
  
• Mbacké
  Mbacké Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Diourbel Region. Its capital is Mbacké....
  
  

Fatick Region

Fatick Region

Fatick is the southwest region of the northern outcrop of Senegal. Its alternative name is Jinnak Bolon. The region is named for its capital city, Fatick.Fatick region is divided into 3 departments:*Fatick*Foundiougne*Gossas-References: ....

• Fatick
  Fatick Department
  Fatick Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region on the road between Mbour and Koalack. Fatick is home to many Sereer people; the Sereers are one of the major ethnic groups in Senegal and there are four Sereer dialects...
  
  
• Foundiougne
  Foundiougne Department
  -Economy:Foundiougne is a main hub on the Sine-Saloum river in the Fatick Region of Senegal. Its a popular launch pad for eco-tours to see the abundant mangroves along the river. A ferry crosses the river at set times throughout the day transporting locals and tourists alike...
  
  
• Gossas
  Gossas Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region....
  
  

Kaffrine Region

Kaffrine Region

-Departments:Kaffrine Region has four departments:*Birkilane Department*Kaffrine Department*Koungheul Department*Malem Hoddar Department...

• Kaffrine
  Kaffrine Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region....
  
  
• Birkelane
  Birkilane Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaffrine Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008....
  
  
• Koungheul
  Koungheul Department
  Koungheul is the name of one of 35 Departments of Senegal, as well as Koungheul Arrondissement, and Koungheul, the principal town of the Department....
  
  
• Malem Hoddar

Kaolack Region

Kaolack Region

The Kaolack region is a region in Senegal. It borders Gambia and is a common stopping point for travel between Dakar and Banjul. Its borders correspond roughly to the Saalum Kingdom of precolonial days, and the area is still spoken of as the Saalum in Wolof, and its inhabitants are called...

• Guinguinéo
  Guinguinéo Department
  Guinguinéo Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaolack Region. It is a recent creation....
  
  
• Kaolack
  Kaolack Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaolack Region....
  
  
• Nioro du Rip
  Nioro du Rip Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaolack Region....
  
  

Kédougou Region

Kédougou Region

Kédougou Region is a region of Senegal. It was created in 2008. Formerly it was a department in the Region of Tambacounda.Kedougou has a number of ecotourism attractions...

• Kédougou
  Kédougou Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region, formerly part of the Tambacounda Region.It includes the following arrondissements:*Bandafassi*Fongolimbi*Salemata*Saraya...
  
  
• Salémata
  Salémata Department
  Salémata Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008. It is also an arrondissement of Senegal...
  
  
• Saraya
  Saraya Department
  Saraya Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008. It is also an arrondissement of Senegal...
  
  

Kolda Region

Kolda Region

Kolda is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.-Departments:Kolda region is divided into 3 departments:*Kolda...

• Kolda
  Kolda Department
  - Administration :The capital city of Kolda Department is Kolda.The three administrative divisions are:*Dabo *Dioulacolon*Médina Yoro Foulah- Population :...
  
  
• Médina Yoro Foulah
  Médina Yoro Foulah Department
  Médina Yoro Foulah Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region. It is a recent creation. It is also an Arrondissement of Senegal...
  
  
• Vélingara
  Vélingara Department
  Vélingara Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region....
  
  

Louga Region

Louga Region

Louga is a city and region of Senegal. The region is located to the northwest part of the country and Louga city is in the northwest of the region - about 50 km inland from the Atlantic coast.-Departments:Louga region is divided into 3 departments:...

• Kébémer
  Kébémer Department
  Kébémer Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Louga Region....
  
  
• Linguère
  Linguère Department
  Linguère Department is one of the departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it emcompasses some 19716km/sq.- Arrondissements :Linguère Department is divided into four arrondissements:*Barkedji*Dodji...
  
  
• Louga
  Louga Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Louga Region....
  
  

Matam Region

Matam Region

Matam is a region of Senegal .It is a stark, flat, arid place bounded on the north by the Sénégal River and the south by the Sahelian plain studded with baobab trees made famous in Le Petit Prince...

• Kanel
  Kanel Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region....
  
  
• Matam
  Matam Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region....
  
  
• Ranérou Ferlo
  Ranérou Ferlo Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region of the country. Settlements located within the department include the capital Ranérou and Agnam-Goly....
  
  

Saint-Louis Region

Saint-Louis Region

The Saint-Louis Region of Senegal is on the border with Mauritania. Its capital is Saint-Louis.Famous for its cast iron bridge, built by French colonialists in the 19th century, it is close to the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary, home to thousands of birds, some indigenous to the...

• Dagana
  Dagana Department, Senegal
  Dagana is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region. The capital is Dagana....
  
  
• Podor
  Podor Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region....
  
  
• Saint-Louis
  Saint-Louis Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region....
  
  

Sédhiou Region

Sédhiou Region

-Departments:Sédhiou Region has three departments:*Bounkiling Department*Goudoump Department*Sédhiou Department...

• Bounkiling
  Bounkiling Department
  Bounkiling Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Sédhiou Region. It is a recent creation. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region....
  
  
• Goudoump
  Goudomp Department
  Goudomp Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Sédhiou Region. It is a recent creation. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region....
  
  
• Sédhiou
  Sédhiou Department
  Sédhiou Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Sédhiou Region, formerly in the Kolda Region....
  
  

Tambacounda Region

Tambacounda Region

Tambacounda, formerly known as Sénégal Orientale, is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 11 regions, but is sparsely populated and its economy lags behind the...

• Bakel
  Bakel Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. The department had an area of 22,378 km² and population estimate at 215,680 in 2005. However, recently the department was reduced to create the new department of Goudiry....
  
  
• Goudiry
  Goudiry Department
  Goudiry Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. It is a recent creation. It is also an arrondissement of Senegal....
  
  
• Koupentoum
  Koumpentoum Department
  Koumpentoum Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. It is a recent creation. It is also an arrondissement of Senegal....
  
  
• Tambacounda
  Tambacounda Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. It formerly covered an area of 20,328 km² and in 2005 had an estimated population of 342,204. However in 2005...
  
  

Thiès Region

Thiès Region

-Administrative divisions:Thiès is divided in 3 departments , 11 communes, 10 arrondissements, and 31 communautés rurales.-Departments:The departments of Thies region are:*M'bour*Thiès*Tivaoune-Communes:In Thiès:*Pout*Khombole...

• M'bour
  M'bour Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region. Its capital is M'Bour....
  
  
• Thiès
  Thiès Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region....
  
  
• Tivaouane
  Tivaouane Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Thiès Region. Its capital is Tivaouane....
  
  

Ziguinchor Region

Ziguinchor Region

Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.-Departments:Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:*Bignona...

• Bignona
  Bignona Department
  Bignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.- Subdivisions :The department is divided administratively into four arrondissements,...
  
  
• Oussouye
  Oussouye Department
  ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....
  
  
• Ziguinchor
  Ziguinchor Department
  Ziguinchor Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.- Subdivisions :The department is divided administratively into two arrondissements, Niaguis Arrondissement and Nyassia Arrondissement which are in turn split into rural communities and then...