Louga department

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

Louga department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which comprise the Louga region.

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Louga
Location in the Louga region
Location in the Louga region
Country Senegal
RegionLouga region
CapitalLouga
Area
  Total
5,649 km2 (2,181 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
477,887
  Density84.60/km2 (219.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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The chief settlement is Louga, the only commune in the department.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Coki:
    • Coki
    • Ndiagne
    • Thiamène Cayor
    • Pété Ouarack
    • Guet Ardo
  • Arrondissement of Keur Momar Sarr:
    • Keur Momar Sarr
    • Nguer Malal
    • Syer
    • Gande
  • Arrondissement of Mbédiène:
    • Mbédiène
    • Niomré
    • Nguidilé
    • Kéle Gueye
  • Arrondissement of Sakal:
    • Léona
    • Ngueune Sarr
    • Sakal

Historic sites

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Louga Railway Station
  • Old Artillery Barracks, commune of Louga
  • Louga Post
  • Louga Railway Station
  • Kadd Gui acacia tree, opposite Louga railway station
  • Historic site of " Toundou Diéwol "
  • Daara of Coki at Cooki

References

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