Rufisque Department

Rufisque department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the . There are six urban communes within the department: , Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and Sendou.
Wikipedia
  • Department of Senegal with about 818,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
  • …is also known as “Rufisque”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abdoulaye Wade Stadium and Dakar Arena.
The , is a multi-purpose stadium.
Isabelle Lemelin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an indoor sports arena located in , Senegal.
The is a coal-fired power station in Senegal. is situated 7 km south of Rufisque Department.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bargny and Diamniadio.
is a settlement and urban commune in . is situated 6 km southwest of Rufisque Department.
is a town and urban commune in Senegal.
Sébikhotane is a town and urban commune in the Dakar Region of western . is situated 6 km east of Rufisque Department.

Rufisque Department

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Latitude
14.7434° or 14° 44′ 36″ north
Longitude
-17.1984° or 17° 11′ 54″ west
Open location code
7C64PRV2+9J
Geo­Names ID
7733009
Wiki­data ID
Q2067770

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Rufisque Department” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقاطعة روفسك”
  • Arabic: “مقاطعة روفيسك”
  • Cebuano: “Rufisque Department”
  • Chinese: “呂菲斯克省”
  • Dutch: “Rufisque”
  • French: “Département de Rufisque”
  • French: “Rufisque”
  • Galician: “Departamento de Rufisque”
  • German: “Département Rufisque”
  • German: “Rufisque”
  • Italian: “Dipartimento di Rufisque”
  • Japanese: “リュフィスク県”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Rufisque Koān”
  • Persian: “روفیسک”
  • Portuguese: “Rufisque”
  • Russian: “Рюфиск”
  • Spanish: “Departamento de Rufisque”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Diokhé and Noflaye.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gouye Niaye and Kessane.

Senegal: Highlights

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