Tambacounda Region

Tambacounda Region
Région de Tambacounda (French)
Diiwaanu Tambaakundaa (Wolof)
Region
Location of Tambacounda in Senegal
Location of Tambacounda in Senegal
Tambacounda région, divided into 4 départements
Tambacounda région, divided into 4 départements
Coordinates: 13°18′N 12°49′W / 13.300°N 12.817°W / 13.300; -12.817
CountrySenegal
CapitalTambacounda
Départements
List
Area
 • Total
42,364 km2 (16,357 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
988,193
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Tambacounda, formerly known as Sénégal Oriental, is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 14 regions, but is sparsely populated and its economy lags behind the rest of the country. The department of Kédougou was separated from Tambacounda in 2008, and became a separate region.