Guinguinéo Department

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Guinguinéo Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form the Kaolack Region. It was created by decree in 2008.

The department has three communes; Guinguinéo, Fass and Mboss

Districts

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Mbadakhoune Arrondissement:
    • Khelcom Birane
    • Mbadakhoune
    • Ndiago
    • Ngathie Naoudé
  • Nguélou Arrondissement:
    • Gagnick
    • Nguélou
    • Ourour
    • Dara Mboss
    • Panal Wolof
    • Guinguinéo
      Department
      Map of the departments of the Kaolack region of Senegal.png
      Country  Senegal
      Region Kaolack Region
      Capital Guinguinéo
      Area
       • Total 1,250 km2 (480 sq mi)
      Population

       (2013 census)
       • Total 115,184
       • Density 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
      Time zone UTC±00:00 (GMT)