Diourbel Region is a region 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...

. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel

Diourbel

Diourbel is a town in Senegal lying east of Thiès. It is known for its mosque and local groundnut industry. It is the capital of the Diourbel Region. Estimated population 2007: 100,445- Transport :...

. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial kingdom of Bawol

Baol

The Kingdom of Baol or Bawol in central Senegal was one of the ancient kingdoms of the Serer people pre-the Jolof Empire, an Empire it would later join voluntarily just like the other States. However it gained prominence after the split-up of the Empire in 1555...

 and is still called by that name. Inhabitants of the area are called Bawol-Bawol. The Department of Mbacke includes Murid

Murid

Murid is a Sufi term meaning 'committed one' from the root meaning "willpower" or "self-esteem". It refers to a person who is committed to a Murshid in a Tariqa of Sufism. Also known as a Salik , a murid is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism. When the Talib makes a pledge to a...

 Islamic Sufi order's holy city of Touba

Touba

Touba may refer to:*Touba, Côte d'Ivoire*Touba, Boké -Guinea*Touba, Labé -Guinea*Touba, Mali*Touba, Senegal...

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Departments

The Diourbel Region is composed of three departments:

• 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....
  
  

External links

Région de Diourbel: Agence Régional de Développement.