Linguère department
Linguère | |
|---|---|
Location in the Louga region | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Louga region |
| Capital | Linguère |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 312,831 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Linguère department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Louga region. Its capital is Linguère, and it encompasses an area of 15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi).
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