Rufisque Department
Rufisque Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar Region.
Rufisque | |
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Location in the Dakar Region | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Capital | Rufisque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 372 km2 (144 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 822,105 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
There are six urban communes within the department: Bargny, Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and Sendou. The rest of the department is divided into two arrondissements.
- Rufisque Arrondissement is subdivided into three communes de arrondissement: Rufisque Est, Rufisque Nord and Rufisque Ouest.
- Bambylor Arrondissement is subdivided into 3 rural districts (communautés rurales);
- Yéne
- Bambylor
- Tivaouane Peulh-Niaga
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