Médina Yoro Foulah Department

Médina Yoro Foulah Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region. It was created in 2008.

Médina Yoro Foulah
Country Senegal
RegionKolda Region
CapitalMédina Yoro Foulah
Area
 • Total4,702 km2 (1,815 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total185,575
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

It contains two communes: Médina Yoro Foulah and Pata

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Fafacourou:
    • Badion
    • Fafacourou
  • Arrondissement of Ndorna:
    • Bourouco
    • Bignarabé
    • Ndorna
    • Koulinto
  • Arrondissement of Niaming:
    • Niaming
    • Dinguiraye (Kolda)
    • Kéréwane

Historic sites[1]

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  • Fortification of Moussa Molo Baldé at Ndorna
  • Tomb of Coumba Oudé at Soulabaly
  • Hamdallahi historic site

References

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