Koumpentoum department
Koumpentoum | |
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| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Tambacounda |
| Capital | Koumpentoum |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 199,457 |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Koumpentoum department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located here,[1] one of the four in the Tambacounda Region of east Senegal. It was created in 2008.
The department has two urban communes; Koumpentoum and Malem Niani.
The rest of the department is divided into two arrondissements, which are in turn divided into rural districts (communautés rurales):
- Bamba Thialène Arrondissement:
- Ndame
- Kahène
- Bamba Thialène
- Kouthiaba Wolof Arrondissement:
- Kouthia Gaydi
- Kouthiaba Wolof
- Pass Koto
- Payar
References
13°59′N 14°34′W / 13.983°N 14.567°W