Koungheul department

Koungheul is the name of one of 46 departments of Senegal, as well as the name of Koungheul Arrondissement and the commune of Koungheul, the principal settlement of the department.
In 2006, the new Koungheul department was created as a division of Kaffrine region, by carving off the eastern half of the Kaffrine department. For administrative purposes it comprises:

Koungheul Arrondissement with one commune.
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Ida Moride Arrondissement with three communautés rurales.
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Lour Escale Arrondissement with two communautés rurales.
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Missirah Wadene Arrondissement with three communautés rurales.
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The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.