Dagana Department, Senegal

Dagana
Department

Location in the Saint-Louis Region
Country  Senegal
Region Saint-Louis Region
Capital Dagana
Area
  Total 5,208 km2 (2,011 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 241,696
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Dagana is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the three departments of the north-western region of Saint-Louis. The capital is Dagana.

There are five communes; Dagana, Richard Toll, Rosso (Senegal), Gaé and Ross Béthio

Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites[1]

Baron Roger's Folly
  • Fort of Dagana
  • Water factory of Mbakhana
  • The Residence at Richard Toll known as Baron Roger's Folly (or Chateau)

References


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