Nioro du Rip Department

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

Nioro du Rip
Country Senegal
RegionKaolack Region
CapitalNioro du Rip
Area
  Total2,277 km2 (879 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total282,175
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

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

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