Nioro du Rip Department

Nioro du Rip
Department
Country	Senegal
Region	Kaolack Region
Capital	Nioro du Rip
Area
• Total	2,277 km2 (879 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	513,181
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack.

The principal settlement is the commune of Nioro du Rip. Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

• Médina Sabakh Arrondissement
  • Kayemor
  • Médina Sabakh
  • Ngayène
• Paoskoto Arrondissement
  • Gainthe Kaye
  • Paos Koto
  • Porokhane
  • Taïba Niassène
  • Dabaly
  • Darou Salam
• Wack Ngouna Arrondissement
  • Keur Maba Diakhou
  • Keur Madongo
  • Ndramé Escale
  • Wack Ngouna

The total population in 2005 was estimated at 282,175.

Historic sites in Nioro du Rip department^[1]

• Fortification of Maba Diakhou Bâ at Nioro du Rip
• Mausoleum of Mame Diarra Bousso at Porokhane
• Wells of Mame Diarra Bousso
• Tomb of Matar Kalla Dramé at Ndimb Dramé
• Megalithic site at Sine Ngayène
• Megalithic site of Mbolop Tobé in the village of Konomba
• Megalithic site of Sine Wanar
• Mosque of Kabakoto

References

13°45′N 15°48′W / 13.750°N 15.800°W / 13.750; -15.800

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Departments of Senegal

Dakar Region Dakar Guédiawaye Pikine Rufisque Keur Massar Diourbel Region Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Fatick Region Fatick Foundiougne Gossas Kaffrine Region Birkilane Kaffrine Koungheul Malem Hodar Kaolack Region Guinguinéo Kaolack Nioro du Rip Kédougou Region Kédougou Salémata Saraya Kolda Region Kolda Médina Yoro Foulah Vélingara

Louga Region Kébémer Linguère Louga Matam Region Kanel Matam Ranérou Ferlo Saint-Louis Region Dagana Podor Saint-Louis Sédhiou Region Bounkiling Goudomp Sédhiou Tambacounda Region Bakel Goudiry Koumpentoum Tambacounda Thiès Region M'bour Thiès Tivaouane Ziguinchor Region Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor

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