Kaolack Department

Kaolack
Département
Country  Senegal
Region Kaolack Region
Capital Kaolack
Area
  Total 1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 488,765
  Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack.

It contains five communes: Gandiaye, Kahone, Kaolack, Ndoffane and Sibassor.

Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites in Kaolack department[1]

Médina Baye mosque

References

  1. List of historic sites

Coordinates: 14°10′59″N 16°15′00″W / 14.183°N 16.250°W / 14.183; -16.250

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