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Médina Yoro Foulah department

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Department in Kolda region, Senegal
Médina Yoro Foulah
Department
Country Senegal
RegionKolda region
CapitalMédina Yoro Foulah
Area
 • Total4,702 km (1,815 sq mi)
Population
 • Total185,575
 • Density39/km (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

Médina Yoro Foulah department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda region. It was created in 2008.

It contains two communes: Médina Yoro Foulah and Pata

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Fafacourou:
    • Badion
    • Fafacourou
  • Arrondissement of Ndorna:
    • Bourouco
    • Bignarabé
    • Ndorna
    • Koulinto
  • Arrondissement of Niaming:
    • Niaming
    • Dinguiraye (Kolda)
    • Kéréwane

Historic sites

  • Fortification of Moussa Molo Baldé at Ndorna
  • Tomb of Coumba Oudé at Soulabaly
  • Hamdallahi historic site

References

  1. List of historic sites
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

13°18′N 14°43′W / 13.300°N 14.717°W / 13.300; -14.717


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