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Dagana department, Senegal

Department in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dagana is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the three departments of the north-western region of Saint-Louis. The capital is Dagana.

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Dagana
Location in the Saint-Louis Region
Location in the Saint-Louis Region
Country Senegal
RegionSaint-Louis Region
CapitalDagana
Area
 • Total
5,208 km2 (2,011 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
330,130
 • Density63.39/km2 (164.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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There are five communes; Dagana, Richard Toll, Rosso (Senegal), Gaé and Ross Béthio

Rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites

Baron Roger's Folly
  • Fort of Dagana
  • Water factory of Mbakhana
  • The Residence at Richard Toll known as Baron Roger's Folly (or Chateau)

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The Siren of Good Intentions a novel by J. E. Mooney, ISBN 978-1733182911. Mooney was a Peace Corps volunteer in Bokhol in the mid-1970s.[3]

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