{{refimprove|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |name = Kaffrine |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = Department |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline =KaffrineGarden.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_map = Map of the departments of the Kaffrine region of Senegal.png |mapsize =320px |map_caption = Location in the Kaffrine Region |pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_mapsize =300 |pushpin_map_caption = <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Senegal}} |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Kaffrine Region |subdivision_type2 =Capital |subdivision_name2 = Kaffrine |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |<!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 11102 |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2023 census |population_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/senegal/admin/ Senegal: Administrative Division]</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 280,969 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone =GMT |utc_offset = +0 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''Kaffrine department''' is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and is located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region.
The main settlements are the communes of Kaffrine and Nganda. In addition there are the rural communities (''Communautés rurales'') of {{ill|Boulel|fr|Communauté rurale de Boulel}}, {{ill|Diamagadio|fr|Communauté rurale de Diamagadio}}, {{ill|Diokoul Mbelbouck|fr|Communauté rurale de Diokoul Mbelbouck}}, {{ill|Gniby (rural district)|fr|Communauté rurale de Gniby|lt=Gniby}}, {{ill|Kahi (rural district)|lt=Kahi|fr|Communauté rurale de Kahi}}, {{ill|Kathiotte|fr|Communauté rurale de Kathiotte}} and {{ill|Médinatoul Salam|fr|Communauté rurale de Médinatoul Salam 2}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.au-senegal.com/decoupage-administratif-de-la-region-de-kaffrine,2049.html?lang=fr|title=Découpage administratif de la région de Kaffrine|publisher=au Senegal.com|access-date= 12 November 2016}}</ref>
==Historic sites in Kaffrine department== Sources:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071117165511/http://www.culture.gouv.sn/article.php3?id_article=3 List of historic sites] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117165511/http://www.culture.gouv.sn/article.php3?id_article=3 |date=2007-11-17 }}</ref>
* Megalithic site of Keur Ali Ngane * Megalithic site of Sorokogne * Megalithic site of Keur Modi Toy * Megalithic site of Pathé Tiangaye * Megalithic site of Keur Ali Lobé * Megalithic site of Kounou Mbayèn
==References== {{reflist}}
{{coord|14|07|00|N|15|42|00|W|source:ptwiki_region:SN_type:city|display=title}} {{Departments of Senegal}}
Category:Departments of Senegal Category:Kaffrine region
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