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Region of Senegal

Region in Senegal

Diourbel region Région de Diourbel (French) Diiwaanu Njaaréem (Wolof) Region Location of Diourbel in Senegal Diourbel région, divided into 3 départements Coordinates: 14°45′N 16°15′W / 14.750°N 16.250°W / 14.750; -16.250 Country Senegal Capital Diourbel Départements List Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Area • Total 4,824 km2 (1,863 sq mi) Population (2023 census) • Total 2,080,811 • Density 431.3/km2 (1,117/sq mi) Time zone UTC±00:00 (GMT) HDI (2017) 0.398[1] low

Main articles: [Serer ancient history](/source/Serer_ancient_history), [Timeline of Serer history](/source/Timeline_of_Serer_history), and [Kingdom of Baol](/source/Kingdom_of_Baol)

The **Diourbel region** ([Serer](/source/Serer_language) and [Cangin](/source/Cangin_languages): *Jurbel*) is a region of [Senegal](/source/Senegal) with 2,080,811 inhabitants (2023).[2] The regional capital is the city of [Diourbel](/source/Diourbel), and the largest city is [Touba](/source/Touba). The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial Kingdom of [Bawol](/source/Baol) and is still called by that name. Bawol (or *Baol*) is an ancient kingdom formerly ruled by the [Joof family](/source/Joof_family), one of the members of the [Serer ethnic group](/source/Serer_people) found in [Senegambia](/source/Senegambia).[3][4] Inhabitants of the area are called *Bawol-Bawol* which takes its name from the Serer mode of pluralisation, other examples being: *Sine-Sine* or *Siin-Siin* (inhabitants of [Sine](/source/Kingdom_of_Sine)), *Saloum-Saloum* (inhabitants of [Saloum](/source/Kingdom_of_Saloum)), etc. The population is primarily comprised by the Serer people especially those from the [Cangin group](/source/Cangin_languages), the [Safene](/source/Saafi_people) in particular.[5][6][7] The Serers are believed to be the original inhabitants of this area.[5] The [Wolof](/source/Wolof_people) and [other ethnic groups](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Languages_of_Senegal) are also present. The Diourbel Region is rich in history and it is where the [Cekeen Tumuli](/source/Cekeen_Tumuli) are located. Scholars such as Charles Becker, [Henry Gravrand](/source/Henry_Gravrand), and Victor Martin suggest that these monuments were built by the Serer people[8][9] and form part of the [Serer tumulus of Baol](/source/Serer_ancient_history)[8] (see also [Senegambian stone circles](/source/Senegambian_stone_circles)). They are some of the [most sacred sites](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Serer_holy_places) in [Serer religion](/source/Serer_religion). [Mbacké department](/source/Mback%C3%A9_department) also includes [Mouride](/source/Mouride_Order) [Islamic](/source/Islamic) [Sufi](/source/Sufi) order's holy city of [Touba](/source/Touba%2C_Senegal). The installation of this order in [Serer country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Serer_country)[5] is a controversial one, especially among those Serers who adhere to the tenets of Serer religion (see [Serer history (medieval era to present)](/source/Serer_history_(medieval_era_to_present)).[5] However, some Serers are also Muslims and have headed this religious order.[5]

## Départements

The Diourbel region is composed of three départements:

- [Bambey département](/source/Bambey_department)

- [Diourbel département](/source/Diourbel_department)

- [Mbacké département](/source/Mback%C3%A9_department)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GlobalDataLab_1-0)** ["Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab"](https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/). *hdi.globaldatalab.org*. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Diourbel (Region, Senegal) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location"](https://www.citypopulation.de/en/senegal/admin/SN02__diourbel/). *www.citypopulation.de*. Retrieved 2024-01-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Phillips, Lucie Colvin, "Historical dictionary of [Senegal](/source/Senegal)", [Scarecrow Press](/source/Scarecrow_Press) (1981), pp 52-71 [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-8108-1369-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-8108-1369-6)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire](/source/Institut_fondamental_d'Afrique_noire), Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique noire, Volume 38. IFAN, 1976. pp 557-504

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Gal_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Gal_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Gal_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Gal_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Gal_5-4) (in French) [Gastellu, Jean-Marc](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jean-Marc_Gastellu&action=edit&redlink=1), "L'Egalitarisme économique des Serer du Sénégal", IRD Editions (1981), p 446, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [2709905914](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/2709905914) [\[1\]](https://books.google.com/books?id=cc0xdPE35ngC&q=sereer) (Retrieved : 10 July 2012)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Klein, Martin A, "Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847-1914", [Edinburgh University Press](/source/Edinburgh_University_Press) (1968), p 5

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Mwakikagile, Godfrey](/source/Godfrey_Mwakikagile), "Ethnic Diversity and Integration in The Gambia: The Land, The People and The Culture", (2010), p 223, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9987932223](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9987932223)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Serer_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Serer_8-1) (in French) Becker, Charles: "Vestiges historiques, trémoins matériels du passé clans les pays sereer". Dakar. 1993. CNRS - ORS TO M [(Excerpt)](http://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_5/b_fdi_01/010014636.pdf) (Retrieved : 10 July 2012)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Gravrand, Henry](/source/Henry_Gravrand), "La Civilisation Sereer - *[Pangool](/source/Pangool)*", Les Nouvelles Editions [Africaines](/source/Africa) du [Senegal](/source/Senegal), 1990, p 77, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [2-7236-1055-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/2-7236-1055-1)

## External links

- (in French) [Région de Diourbel: Agence Régional de Développement](https://web.archive.org/web/20080519010750/http://www.ard-diourbel.sn/).

v t e Regions of Senegal Dakar Diourbel Fatick Kaffrine Kaolack Kédougou Kolda Louga Matam Saint-Louis Sédhiou Tambacounda Thiès Ziguinchor

v t e Serer topics Peoples Laalaa Ndut Niominka Noon Palor Saafi Seex (Noticeboard announcements) Religion Key topics Ciiɗ (reincarnation) Classical Ndut teachings Creation myth Criticism Festivals Xooy Jaaniiw Junjung Lamane Persecution Pangool Religion Sadax Saltigue Symbolism Women Supreme deities Kokh Kox Koox Kopé Tiatie Cac Roog (Supreme Deity) Other deities (or spirits) Kumba Njaay Takhar Tiurakh Sacred sites Fatick Sine River Sine-Saloum Somb Point of Sangomar Tattaguine Tukar Yaboyabo History Amar Godomat Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune Battle of Logandème Cekeen Tumuli Khasso Kingdom of Baol Kingdom of Biffeche kingdom of Saloum Kingdom of Sine States headed by Serer Lamanes Serer ancient history Serer Exodus from Tekrur Serer medieval history Takrur Timeline of Serer history Western Sahara Wagadou (Ghana Empire) Demographics By region Gambia Mauritania Senegal Serer country Languages Cangin Lehar/Laalaa Ndut Noon Palor Safen Serer Culture Birth Customary law Death Inheritance Marriage Mbalax Njuup Saadj (or Chere or saay) Sabar Tama Tassu Njom Royalty Maad (kings) & Lamaan (ancient kings & landowners) Amar Godomat Lamane Jegan Joof Maad a Sinig Ama Joof Gnilane Faye Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Famak Joof Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoffene Fa Ndeb Joof Maad a Sinig Mahecor Joof Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Jaxateh Manneh Maad Ndaah Njemeh Joof Maad Saloum Mbegan Ndour Maad Saloum Fode N'Gouye Joof Maad Semou Njekeh Joof Bourba Jolof Ndiadiane Ndiaye (founder of Jolof Empire) Serer Braks of Waalo (of the Joos Maternal Dynasty) Lingeer (queens & queen mothers) Lingeer Fatim Beye Lingeer Ndoye Demba Lingeer Ngoné Dièye Lingeer Selbeh Ndoffene Joof Serer maternal clans Dynasties and royal houses Faye family Guelowar Joof family Joos Maternal Dynasty The Royal House of Boureh Gnilane Joof The Royal House of Jogo Siga Joof The Royal House of Semou Njekeh Joof Families and royal titles Buumi Faye family Joof family Lamane Lingeer Loul Maad Maad Saloum Maad a Sinig Ngum family Njie family Sarr family Sene family Teigne Thilas Related people Jola people Lebu people Toucouleur people Wolof people Bafour

Authority control databases: Geographic MusicBrainz area

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