Kanel department

Department in Matam region, Senegal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kanel department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Matam region in the east of the country.

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Kanel
Location in the Matam region
Location in the Matam region
Country Senegal
RegionMatam region
CapitalKanel
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
342,507
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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The department has six communes; Kanel, Semmé, Waounde, Dembakané, Hamady Ounaré, and Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Orkadiere:
    • Aouré
    • Bokiladji
    • Orkadiere
  • Arrondissement of Wouro Sidy:
    • Wouro Sidy
    • Ndendory

Historic sites

Source:[1]

  • Mausoleum of Cheikh Moussa Kamara at Ganguel
  • The mosque of Kobilo
  • The mosque of Séno Palel
  • Mausoleum of Abdel Kader Kane

References

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