| Country | Senegal |
|---|---|
| Region | Dakar Region |
| Capital | Rufisque |
| Area total | 372 km² |
| Population as of | 2023 census |
| Population total | 822,105 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Rufisque department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up the Dakar region.
There are six urban communes within the department: Bargny, Sébikotane, Diamniadio, Jaxaay-Parcelle-Niakoul Rap, Sangalkam and Sendou. The rest of the department is divided into two arrondissements.
- Rufisque Arrondissement is subdivided into three communes de arrondissement: Rufisque Est, Rufisque Nord and Rufisque Ouest.
- Bambylor Arrondissement is subdivided into 3 rural districts (communautés rurales);
- Yéne
- Bambylor
- Tivaouane Peulh-Niaga
Historic sites
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- The historic centre or Old Rufisque, lying between the East Canal, the West Canal, the railway line and the seafront.
- National printworks
- Former William Ponty school at Sébikotane
- Ancient dunes at Kounoune, Neolithic site
- Lake Retba, The Rose Lake or Pink Lake (coloured pink by algae)