Bakel Department
| Bakel | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Former area (since reduced) in the Tambacounda Region |
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| Country |
 Senegal
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| Region | Tambacounda Region |
| Capital | Bakel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,378 km2 (8,640 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 138,867 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Bakel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region in the east of the country. The department had an area of 22,378 km² and population estimate at 215,680 in 2005. However, recently the department was reduced to create the new department of Goudiry.
The department has three urban communes; Bakel, Diawara and Kidira.
The rest of the department is divided administratively into three arrondissements which are in turn are divided into rural communities (communautés rurales):
Coordinates: 14°54′09″N 12°27′34″W / 14.90250°N 12.45944°W
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