Rufisque Department
| Rufisque | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location in the Dakar Region | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Capital | Rufisque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 372 km2 (144 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 490,694 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Rufisque Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar Region.
There are six urban communes within the department: Bargny, Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and Sendou. The rest of the department is divided into two arrondissements.
- Rufisque Arrondissement is subdivided into three communes de arrondissement, Rufisque Est, Rufisque Nord and Rufisque Ouest.
- Bambylor Arrondissement is subdivided into 3 rural districts (communautés rurales);
- Yéne
- Bambylor
- Tivaouane Peulh-Niaga
Historic sites [1]
The Rose Lake
- The historic centre or Old Rufisque, lying between the East Canal, the West Canal, the railway line and the seafront.
- National printworks
- Former William Ponty school at Sébikotane
- Ancient dunes at Kounoune, Neolithic site
- Lake Retba, The Rose Lake or Pink Lake (coloured pink by algae)
References
Coordinates: 14°43′01″N 17°16′01″W / 14.717°N 17.267°W
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