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Department in Dakar Region, Senegal
Keur Massar
Department
Country Senegal
RegionDakar Region
CapitalKeur Massar Nord
Area
 • Total45.64 km (17.62 sq mi)
Population
 • Total759,849
 • Density17,000/km (43,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
Keur Massar in 2018.

Keur Massar Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located at the entrance to the Cap-Vert peninsula, east of Dakar.

History

The city was erected into a department on 28 May 2021 by President Macky Sall, thus becoming the 46th department of Senegal.

Demographics

The department has a population of 760,000 inhabitants (2023 census).

References

  1. Ndarinfo. "La création du département de Keur Massar officialisée". NDARINFO.COM | Les News du Sénégal et de l'Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  2. "Keur Massar (Department, Senegal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

14°28′16″N 17°11′02″W / 14.471°N 17.184°W / 14.471; -17.184

Senegal Departments of Senegal
Dakar Region
Diourbel Region
Fatick Region
Kaffrine Region
Kaolack Region
Kédougou Region
Kolda Region
Louga Region
Matam Region
Saint-Louis Region
Sédhiou Region
Tambacounda Region
Thiès Region
Ziguinchor Region


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