Linguère Department

Linguère
Department
Location in the Louga Region
Country	Senegal
Region	Louga Region
Capital	Linguère
Area
• Total	15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
• Total	241,898
• Density	16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Linguère Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it encompasses an area of 15375 km/sq.

The four arrondissements of Linguère Department.

There are three urban communes in the department; Dahra, Linguère and Mbeuleukhé

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

• Barkedji Arrondissement:
  • Barkédji
  • Gassane
  • Thiarny
  • Thiel

• Dodji Arrondissement:
  • Dodji
  • Labgar
  • Ouarkhokh

• Sagatta Djolof Arrondissement:
  • Boulal
  • Dealy
  • Thiamène Pass
  • Sagatta Djolof
  • Affé Djoloff

• Yang-Yang Arrondissement:
  • Kamb
  • Mboula
  • Téssékéré Forage
  • Yang-Yang

Population

As of the December 2002 census, the population was 194,890 inhabitants. In 2005, it was estimated to be 214,883. By 2013 it had grown to 241,898. ^[1]

Historic sites

• Fortification of Alboury Ndiaye at Yang-Yang
• The Ruins of the Faidherbe Military Post
• The Royal Residence of Yang-Yang
• The Stele commemorating the mosque of the Tata at Yang-Yang
• The Stele commemorating the Guillé battlefield at Mbeuleukhé

References

External links

• Décret n° 2002-166 (ce texte du 21 février 2002 fixe le ressort territorial et le chef-lieu des régions et des départements)
• Statistiques Geo Hive

Departments of Senegal
Dakar Region Dakar Guédiawaye Pikine Rufisque Diourbel Region Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Fatick Region Fatick Foundiougne Gossas Kaffrine Region Birkilane Kaffrine Koungheul Malem Hodar Kaolack Region Guinguinéo Kaolack Nioro du Rip Kédougou Region Kédougou Salémata Saraya Kolda Region Kolda Médina Yoro Foulah Vélingara Louga Region Kébémer Linguère Louga Matam Region Kanel Matam Ranérou Ferlo Saint-Louis Region Dagana Podor Saint-Louis Sédhiou Region Bounkiling Goudomp Sédhiou Tambacounda Region Bakel Goudiry Koumpentoum Tambacounda Thiès Region M'bour Thiès Tivaouane Ziguinchor Region Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor

Coordinates: 15°23′43″N 15°07′09″W / 15.39528°N 15.11917°W / 15.39528; -15.11917