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Fatick
Department
Location in the Fatick Region
Location in the Fatick Region
Country Senegal
RegionFatick Region
CapitalFatick
Area
 • Total2,646 km2 (1,022 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total339,238
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Fatick Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three departments making up the Fatick Region, and lies on the road between Mbour and Kaolack. The Fatick region is home to many Sereer people; the Sereers are one of the major ethnic groups in Senegal and there are four Sereer dialects. Fatick town is the major urban center for the region.

Administrative divisions

There are two communes in the department: Diofior and Fatick.

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites

Source:[1]

Fatick town
Diakhao
Fimela
Niakhar
Tattaguine

References

  1. ^ List of historic sites

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