Kanel department
| Kanel | |
|---|---|
| Location in the Matam region | |
| Country | Senegal | 
| Region | Matam region | 
| Capital | Kanel | 
| Population  (2023 census) | |
|  • Total | 342,507 | 
| Time zone | UTC+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