Koungheul Department
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Koungheul is the name of one of 35 Departments of Senegal
, as well as Koungheul Arrondissement
, and Koungheul
, the principal town of the Department.
In 2006, the new Koungheul Department was created as a division of Kaolack Region
, and carved out of the eastern half of the Kaffrine Department
.
The 11 Regions of Senegal
are subdivided into 35 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 11 régions, 110 communes, and 320 communautés rurales) which elect administrative officers.
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...
, as well as Koungheul Arrondissement
Koungheul Arrondissement
Koungheul Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Koungheul Department in the Kaolack Region of Senegal.-Subdivisions:The arrondissement is divided administratively into rural communities and in turn into villages....
, and Koungheul
Koungheul
Koungheul is a town and a department in central Senegal. It belongs to the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the Towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. There are about 15'000 inhabitants and most of them are Wolof....
, the principal town of the Department.
In 2006, the new Koungheul Department was created as a division of 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...
, and carved out of the eastern half of the Kaffrine Department
Kaffrine Department
' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region....
.
- Koungheul arrondissement with One commune (town).
- KoungheulKoungheulKoungheul is a town and a department in central Senegal. It belongs to the region of Kaffrine and is situated between the Towns of Kaolack and Tambacounda. There are about 15'000 inhabitants and most of them are Wolof....
- Koungheul
- Maka-Yop arrondissement with Six communautés rurales (rural communities).
- Gainte Pathé
- Ida Mouride
- Lour Escale
- Maka-Yop
- Ribot Escale
- Saly Escale
The 11 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 35 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 11 régions, 110 communes, and 320 communautés rurales) which elect administrative officers.