Thiès department
Thiès | |
|---|---|
Thiès town centre | |
Location in the Thiès region | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Thiès region |
| Capital | Thiès |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,873 km2 (723 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 880,266 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Thiès department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three located in the Thiès region.
There are 4 urban communes in the department: Kayar, Khombole, Pout and Thiès.
The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Keur Moussa:
- Keur Moussa
- Diender
- Fandène
- Arrondissement of Notto:
- Notto
- Tassette
- Arrondissement of Thiénaba:
- Thiénaba
- Ngoudiane
- Ndiéyène Sirah
- Touba Toul