Saraya Department

Saraya
Department and arrondissement

Location in the Kédougou Region
Country  Senegal
Region Kédougou Region
Capital Saraya
Established 2008
Population (2013 census)
  Total 50,724
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Saraya Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kédougou Region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008.

The chief settlement and only commune is Saraya.

Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Bembou
    • Bembou
    • Médina Baffé
  • Arrondissement of Sabodala
    • Sabodala
    • Khossanto
    • Missirah Sirimana

Coordinates: 12°49′54″N 11°45′14″W / 12.83167°N 11.75389°W / 12.83167; -11.75389


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