Diourbel Region

Diourbel Region
Diourbel Region
Région de Diourbel
—  Region  —
Location of Diourbel in Senegal
Diourbel région, divided into 3 départements
Coordinates: 14°45′N 16°15′W / 14.75°N 16.25°W / 14.75; -16.25Coordinates: 14°45′N 16°15′W / 14.75°N 16.25°W / 14.75; -16.25
Country Senegal
Capital Diourbel
Départements
Area
 - Total 4,359 km2 (1,683 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 1,049,954
 - Density 240.9/km2 (623.9/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Diourbel Region is a region of Senegal. The regional capital is the city of Diourbel. The region corresponds roughly to the precolonial kingdom of Bawol and is still called by that name. Inhabitants of the area are called Bawol-Bawol. The Department of Mbacke includes Murid Islamic Sufi order's holy city of Touba.

Departments

The Diourbel Region is composed of three departments:

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