Salémata Department
Appearance
Salémata | |
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Country | Senegal |
Region | Kédougou Region |
Capital | Salémata |
Established | 2008 |
Area | |
• Total | 1,963 km2 (758 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 28,111 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Salémata Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008.
The chief settlement and only commune in the department is Salémata.
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Dakateli:
- Dakateli
- Kévoye (previously Thiankoye)
- Arrondissement of Dar Salam
- Dar Salam
- Ethiolo
- Oubadji
References
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