Kaffrine Department

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Kaffrine
Department
Location in the Kaffrine Region
Country	Senegal
Region	Kaffrine Region
Capital	Kaffrine
Area
• Total	11,102 km2 (4,287 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• Total	280,969
• Density	25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Kaffrine Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and is located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region.

The main settlements are the communes of Kaffrine and Nganda. In addition there are the rural communities (Communautés rurales) of Boulel [fr], Diamagadio [fr], Diokoul Mbelbouck [fr], Gniby, Kahi [fr], Kathiotte [fr] and Médinatoul Salam [fr].^[2]