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| '''Saint-Louis Department''' is one of the ], located in the ]. | '''Saint-Louis Department''' is one of the 45 ], located in the ]. | ||
| There are two communes in the department; ] and ] | |||
| There is a single arrondissement, Rao, which comprises the rural districts (''Communautés rurales'') of: | |||
| * Fass Ngom | |||
| * Gandiole | |||
| * Gandon | |||
| In 2005, the population was estimated at 227,000. | |||
| ==Historic Sites<ref>List of historic sites </ref>== | |||
| ;Saint-Louis town | |||
| ] | |||
| * Island of Saint-Louis | |||
| * ] | |||
| * Ex-hydrobase and Stele at the statue of Jean Mermoz | |||
| * Fishermen's Cemetery, Langue de Barbarie | |||
| * Church and grotto of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, Sor Quarter, Saint-Louis | |||
| * Remains of the first brickworks of Africa - Bopp-ou-Thior Island (2 km from Saint-Louis) | |||
| * Keur Cluny : Old orphanage of the Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Cluny, Ndar Toute, Saint-Louis | |||
| * Monument to Old Soldiers - Place Pointe à Pitre, Guet-Ndar | |||
| * Marmyale Catholic cemetery, Sor Quarter, Saint-Louis | |||
| * School of the Sons of the Chief and Spokesmen, Ecole Khayar Mbengue, Sor Quarter | |||
| * Railway Station | |||
| * Ancien Temple Protestant et Asile des esclaves, Pont de Khor Saint-Louis | |||
| ;Arrondissement de Rao | |||
| * Tumuli of Rao (Nguiguéla, Mboy-u-Gar, Menguègne) | |||
| * Tower of Ndialakhar | |||
| * Ruins of the Fort of Laybar, near Saint-Louis | |||
| * The historic site of the Village of Nder | |||
| * Ruins of the Post Ofiice of the bar at Mouit | |||
| * The prehistoric site of the Marigot of Khant | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
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Revision as of 13:15, 13 November 2016
Department in Saint-Louis Region, Senegal| Saint-Louis | |
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| Department | |
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 Location in the Saint-Louis Region | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
| Capital | Saint-Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 879 km (339 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 296,496 |
| • Density | 340/km (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Saint-Louis Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Saint-Louis Region.
There are two communes in the department; Saint-Louis and Mpal
There is a single arrondissement, Rao, which comprises the rural districts (Communautés rurales) of:
- Fass Ngom
- Gandiole
- Gandon
In 2005, the population was estimated at 227,000.
Historic Sites
- Saint-Louis town
- Island of Saint-Louis
- Faidherbe Bridge
- Ex-hydrobase and Stele at the statue of Jean Mermoz
- Fishermen's Cemetery, Langue de Barbarie
- Church and grotto of Notre-Dame de Lourdes, Sor Quarter, Saint-Louis
- Remains of the first brickworks of Africa - Bopp-ou-Thior Island (2 km from Saint-Louis)
- Keur Cluny : Old orphanage of the Soeurs de Saint-Joseph de Cluny, Ndar Toute, Saint-Louis
- Monument to Old Soldiers - Place Pointe à Pitre, Guet-Ndar
- Marmyale Catholic cemetery, Sor Quarter, Saint-Louis
- School of the Sons of the Chief and Spokesmen, Ecole Khayar Mbengue, Sor Quarter
- Railway Station
- Ancien Temple Protestant et Asile des esclaves, Pont de Khor Saint-Louis
- Arrondissement de Rao
- Tumuli of Rao (Nguiguéla, Mboy-u-Gar, Menguègne)
- Tower of Ndialakhar
- Ruins of the Fort of Laybar, near Saint-Louis
- The historic site of the Village of Nder
- Ruins of the Post Ofiice of the bar at Mouit
- The prehistoric site of the Marigot of Khant
References
16°01′56″N 16°37′00″W / 16.03222°N 16.61667°W / 16.03222; -16.61667
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