Mbacké department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, and one of the three constituting the Diourbel region.

Mbacké
Location in the Diourbel Region
Location in the Diourbel Region
Country Senegal
RegionDiourbel Region
CapitalMbacké
Area
  Total
1,833 km2 (708 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
1,359,757
  Density741.8/km2 (1,921/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The capital of the department is the only commune, Mbacké.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) are:

Historic sites [1]
Grand Mosque at Touba
  • Grand Mosque at Touba
  • Aynou Rahmati, wells of the Miséricorde at Touba
  • Gouye Tékhé and Gouye Ziarra baobab trees at Touba
  • Négou Mame Diarra Bousso at Khourou Mbacké
  • Tumulus field at Thiékène, Sous-Préfecture of Kael
  • Tumulus at Gninguène.

See also

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References

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  1. "Historic sites". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-22.

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