Linguère Department
| Linguère | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Location in the Louga Region |
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| Country |
 Senegal
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| Region | Louga Region |
| Capital | Linguère |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,375 km2 (5,936 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 241,898 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Linguère Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Louga Region. Its capital is Linguère, and it encompasses an area of 15375 km/sq.
There are three urban communes in the department; Dahra, Linguère and Mbeuleukhé
The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
As of the December 2002 census, the population was 194,890 inhabitants. In 2005, it was estimated to be 214,883. By 2013 it had grown to 241,898.
Coordinates: 15°23′43″N 15°07′09″W / 15.39528°N 15.11917°W
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