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(Redirected from Salemata Department) Department and arrondissement in Kédougou region, Senegal
Salémata
Department and arrondissement
Location in the Kédougou regionLocation in the Kédougou region
Country Senegal
RegionKédougou region
CapitalSalémata
Established2008
Area
 • Total1,963 km (758 sq mi)
Population
 • Total28,111
 • Density14/km (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

Salémata department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008.

The chief settlement and only commune in the department is Salémata.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Dakateli:
    • Dakateli
    • Kévoye (previously Thiankoye)
  • Arrondissement of Dar Salam
    • Dar Salam
    • Ethiolo
    • Oubadji

References

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

12°37′43″N 12°49′00″W / 12.62861°N 12.81667°W / 12.62861; -12.81667


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