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The 14 [[Regions of Senegal]] are subdivided into 45 [[Department (country subdivision)|department]]s and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers.<ref>[http://www.uael.sn/article.php3?id_article=32 List of current local elected officials] from ''Union des Associations d’Élus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal''; see also the law creating current local government structures: {{fr icon}} {{cite web|url= http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/code-collec-locales-sen.pdf |title=Code des collectivités locales }}&nbsp;{{small|(438&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.</ref>
The 14 [[Regions of Senegal]] are subdivided into 45 [[Department (country subdivision)|department]]s and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers.<ref>[http://www.uael.sn/article.php3?id_article=32 List of current local elected officials] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819053719/http://www.uael.sn/article.php3?id_article=32 |date=2007-08-19 }} from ''Union des Associations d’Élus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal''; see also the law creating current local government structures: {{fr icon}} {{cite web |url= http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/code-collec-locales-sen.pdf |title= Code des collectivités locales }}&nbsp;{{small|(438&nbsp;[[Kibibyte|KiB]])}}, Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.</ref>


In 2006, the new department of [[Koungheul Department|Koungheul]] was created as a division of [[Kaolack Department]].<ref>{{fr icon}} [http://www.seneweb.com/news/article/6157.php Décentralisation — Koungheul érigé en département : Totale satisfaction des populations], ''Le Quotidien'', 19 October 2006</ref><ref>{{fr icon}} [http://echo-senegal.africa-web.org/article.php3?id_article=136 Le nouveau préfet, Ousmane Kane, installé à Koungheul], ''Le Soleil'', 26 April 2007</ref> In 2008, the creation of three new [[Regions of Senegal|regions]] increased the number of departments to 45.
In 2006, the new department of [[Koungheul Department|Koungheul]] was created as a division of [[Kaolack Department]].<ref>{{fr icon}} [http://www.seneweb.com/news/article/6157.php Décentralisation — Koungheul érigé en département : Totale satisfaction des populations], ''Le Quotidien'', 19 October 2006</ref><ref>{{fr icon}} [http://echo-senegal.africa-web.org/article.php3?id_article=136 Le nouveau préfet, Ousmane Kane, installé à Koungheul] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606062821/http://echo-senegal.africa-web.org/article.php3?id_article=136 |date=2008-06-06 }}, ''Le Soleil'', 26 April 2007</ref> In 2008, the creation of three new [[Regions of Senegal|regions]] increased the number of departments to 45.
[[File:Senegal, administrative divisions in colour 2.svg|thumb|left|600px|Map of the departments and regions of Senegal]]
[[File:Senegal, administrative divisions in colour 2.svg|thumb|left|600px|Map of the departments and regions of Senegal]]
The departments are listed below, by region:
The departments are listed below, by region:
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*{{fr icon}} [http://www.senegalaisement.com/senegal/decoupage_administratif_senegal.html List of administrative divisions in Senegal]
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.senegalaisement.com/senegal/decoupage_administratif_senegal.html List of administrative divisions in Senegal]
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/infos.php?id_esp=1&id_info=6&type=info ''Collectivités locales''] from Republic of Senegal Government site, ''l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE)''.
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/infos.php?id_esp=1&id_info=6&type=info ''Collectivités locales''] from Republic of Senegal Government site, ''l'Agence de l'informatique de l'État (ADIE)''.
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.ausenegal.com/decouvrir/cartes.htm Map of main subdivisions] and more detailed maps on subdivisions
*{{fr icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070902093836/http://www.ausenegal.com/decouvrir/cartes.htm Map of main subdivisions] and more detailed maps on subdivisions
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/decret-territoire.pdf Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements], décret n°2002-166, 21 February 2002
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/decret-territoire.pdf Décret fixant le ressort territorial et le chef lieu des régions et des départements], décret n°2002-166, 21 February 2002
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/code-collec-locales-sen.pdf Code des collectivités locales], Loi n° 96-06, 22 March 1996
*{{fr icon}} [http://www.demarches.gouv.sn/collectivites-locales/pdf/code-collec-locales-sen.pdf Code des collectivités locales], Loi n° 96-06, 22 March 1996

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The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 14 régions, 110 communes, and 320 communautés rurales) which elect administrative officers.[1]

In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department.[2][3] In 2008, the creation of three new regions increased the number of departments to 45.

Map of the departments and regions of Senegal

The departments are listed below, by region:

Departments of Dakar Region
Departments of Diourbel Region
Departments of Fatick Region
Departments of Kaolack Region
Departments of Kolda Region
Departments of Louga Region
Departments of Matam Region
Departments of Saint-Louis Region
Departments of Tambacounda Region
Departments of Thies Region
Departments of Ziguinchor Region

See also

References

  1. ^ List of current local elected officials Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine from Union des Associations d’Élus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal; see also the law creating current local government structures: Template:Fr icon "Code des collectivités locales" (PDF). (438 KiB), Loi n° 96-06 du 22 mars 1996.
  2. ^ Template:Fr icon Décentralisation — Koungheul érigé en département : Totale satisfaction des populations, Le Quotidien, 19 October 2006
  3. ^ Template:Fr icon Le nouveau préfet, Ousmane Kane, installé à Koungheul Archived 2008-06-06 at the Wayback Machine, Le Soleil, 26 April 2007