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Dagana
Department
Location in the Saint-Louis Region
Country	Senegal
Region	Saint-Louis Region
Capital	Dagana
Area
• Total	5,208 km (2,011 sq mi)
Population
• Total	330,130
• Density	63/km (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

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.

There are five communes; Dagana, Richard Toll, Rosso (Senegal), Gaé and Ross Béthio

Rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

• Mbane Arrondissement:
  • Bokhol.
  • Mbane
• Ndiaye Arrondissement:
  • Ngnith
  • Diama
  • Ronkh

Historic sites

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

In popular culture

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.

References

1. Louis Boisgibault, Fahad Al Kabbani (2020): Energy Transition in Metropolises, Rural Areas and Deserts. Wiley - ISTE. (Energy series) ISBN 9781786304995.
2. "List of historic sites". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
3. "Interview With "The Siren of Good Intentions" Author J.E. Mooney!". So Booking Cool!. 16 February 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.

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Dakar Region Dakar Guédiawaye Pikine Rufisque Keur Massar Diourbel Region Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Fatick Region Fatick Foundiougne Gossas Kaffrine Region Birkilane Kaffrine Koungheul Malem Hodar Kaolack Region Guinguinéo Kaolack Nioro du Rip Kédougou Region Kédougou Salémata Saraya Kolda Region Kolda Médina Yoro Foulah Vélingara Louga Region Kébémer Linguère Louga Matam Region Kanel Matam Ranérou Ferlo Saint-Louis Region Dagana Podor Saint-Louis Sédhiou Region Bounkiling Goudomp Sédhiou Tambacounda Region Bakel Goudiry Koumpentoum Tambacounda Thiès Region M'bour Thiès Tivaouane Ziguinchor Region Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor

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