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Bounkiling Department

Coordinates: 13°01′19″N 15°24′50″W / 13.02194°N 15.41389°W / 13.02194; -15.41389
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Bounkiling
Map of Bounkiling Department in Sédhiou Region, Senegal
Map of Bounkiling Department in Sédhiou Region, Senegal
Country Senegal
RegionSédhiou Region
CapitalBounkiling
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total208,380
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

Bounkiling Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Sédhiou Region. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region.

The department has two communes: Bounkiling and Madina Wandifa.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Boghal:
    • Boghal
    • Tankon
    • Ndiamacouta
  • Arrondissement of Bona:
    • Bona
    • Diacounda
    • Inor
    • Kandiong Mangana
  • Arrondissement of Diaroumé
    • Diaroumé
    • Diambati
    • Faoune

13°01′19″N 15°24′50″W / 13.02194°N 15.41389°W / 13.02194; -15.41389