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Kanel department

Coordinates: 15°29′30″N 13°10′35″W / 15.49167°N 13.17639°W / 15.49167; -13.17639
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Kanel
Department
Location in the Matam region
Location in the Matam region
Country Senegal
RegionMatam region
CapitalKanel
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
342,507
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kanel department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Matam region in the east of the country.

The department has six communes; Kanel, Semmé, Waounde, Dembakané, Hamady Ounaré, and Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Orkadiere:
    • Aouré
    • Bokiladji
    • Orkadiere
  • Arrondissement of Wouro Sidy:
    • Wouro Sidy
    • Ndendory

Historic sites

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Source:[1]

  • Mausoleum of Cheikh Moussa Kamara at Ganguel
  • The mosque of Kobilo
  • The mosque of Séno Palel
  • Mausoleum of Abdel Kader Kane

References

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  1. ^ List of historic sites Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine

15°29′30″N 13°10′35″W / 15.49167°N 13.17639°W / 15.49167; -13.17639


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