Louga Department
Louga Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the three which comprise the Louga Region.
Louga | |
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Location in the Louga Region | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Louga Region |
Capital | Louga |
Area | |
• Total | 5,649 km2 (2,181 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 373,212 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The chief settlement is Louga, the only commune in the department.
The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Coki:
- Coki
- Ndiagne
- Thiamène Cayor
- Pété Ouarack
- Guet Ardo
- Arrondissement of Keur Momar Sarr:
- Keur Momar Sarr
- Nguer Malal
- Syer
- Gande
- Arrondissement of Mbédiène:
- Mbédiène
- Niomré
- Nguidilé
- Kéle Gueye
- Arrondissement of Sakal:
- Léona
- Ngueune Sarr
- Sakal
Historic sites[1]
- Old Artillery Barracks, commune of Louga
- Louga Post
- Louga Railway Station
- Kadd Gui acacia tree, opposite Louga railway station
- Historic site of " Toundou Diéwol "
- Daara of Coki at Cooki
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