Tivaouane department

Tivaouane
Department
Location in the Thiès region
Country Senegal
RegionThiès region
CapitalTivaouane
Area
 • Total
3,121 km2 (1,205 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
650,067
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Tivaouane department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and one of the three in the Thiès region. Its capital is Tivaouane.

The department has three urban communes: Mboro, Meckhe and Tivaouane.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Mérina Dakhar:
    • Mérina Dakhar
    • Koul
    • Pékèsse
  • Arrondissement of Méouane:
    • Méouane
    • Darou Khoudoss
    • Taïba Ndiaye
  • Arrondissement of Niakhène:
    • Niakhène
    • Mbayène
    • Thilmakha
    • Ngandiouf
  • Arrondissement de Pambal
    • Notto Gouye Diama
    • Mont Rolland
    • Pire Goureye
    • Chérif Lo
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