Guinguineo

Guinguinéo department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form the . It was created by decree in 2008. The department has three communes; , Fass, and Mboss.
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  • Type: department of Senegal with 160,000 residents
  • Description: department of Senegal
  • Also known as: Departement de Guinguineo”, “Guinguineo Department”, “Guinguinéo department”, and “Guinguinéo Department

Places in the Area

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Town
is a township and urban commune in Kaolack Region in the center of Senegal, situated 22 km to the northeast of Kaolack. Before 1956, experienced the phenomenon of kingdoms piloted by a succession of kings of whom the most famous was Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof. is situated 4 km southwest of Guinguineo.

Guinguineo

Latitude
14.2989° or 14° 17′ 56″ north
Longitude
-15.9207° or 15° 55′ 15″ west
Population
160,000
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
7C6673XH+GP
Geo­Names ID
10778869
Wiki­data ID
Q932767
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