Kanel Department

Kanel
Department
Location in the Matam Region
Location in the Matam Region
Country Senegal
RegionMatam Region
CapitalKanel
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total342,507
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kanel Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Matam Region in the east of the country.

The department has six communes; Kanel, Semmé, Waounde, Dembakané, Hamady Ounaré and Sinthiou Bamambé-Banadji

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

  • Arrondissement of Orkadiere:
    • Aouré
    • Bokiladji
    • Orkadiere
  • Arrondissement of Wouro Sidy:
    • Wouro Sidy
    • Ndendory