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Gossas Department

Coordinates: 14°29′50″N 16°14′03″W / 14.49722°N 16.23417°W / 14.49722; -16.23417
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Gossas
Location in the Fatick Region
Location in the Fatick Region
Country Senegal
RegionFatick Region
CapitalGossas
Area
 • Total1,080 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Total123,167
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Gossas Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Fatick Region on the west coast.

Administrative divisions

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Within the department lies one commune, the town of Gossas.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

Historic sites

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Gossas commune
  • Mausoleum of Serigne Khar Kane
  • Mausoleum of Ndamal Gossas (Oumar Guèye)
Gossas département
  • Site of Battle of Danki
  • Wells of Ndiéné
  • Bivouac of El Hadj Umar Tall (Badakhoune)
  • Fetishist trees of Gagnick Godjil
  • Gouye Ndiouly baobab tree at Kahone, near Kaolack
  • Island of Kouyong Keïta, opposite Kahone
  • Backwaters of Ngaby and Wagui (Badakhoune)

References

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14°29′50″N 16°14′03″W / 14.49722°N 16.23417°W / 14.49722; -16.23417