Dagana | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Saint-Louis Region | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Saint-Louis Region |
| Capital | Dagana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,208 km2 (2,011 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 241,696 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dagana is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the three departments of the north-western region of Saint-Louis. The capital is Dagana.
There are five communes; Dagana, Richard Toll, Rosso (Senegal), Gaé and Ross Béthio
Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Mbane Arrondissement:
- Bokhol.[1]
- Mbane
- Ndiaye Arrondissement:
- Ngnith
- Diama
- Ronkh
Historic sites
Baron Roger's Folly
- Fort of Dagana
- Water factory of Mbakhana
- The Residence at Richard Toll known as Baron Roger's Folly (or Chateau)
In popular culture
The Siren of Good Intentions a novel by J. E. Mooney, ISBN 978-1733182911. Mooney was a Peace Corps volunteer in Bokhol in the mid-1970s.[3]
References
- ↑ Louis Boisgibault, Fahad Al Kabbani (2020): Energy Transition in Metropolises, Rural Areas and Deserts. Wiley - ISTE. (Energy series) ISBN 9781786304995.
- ↑ "List of historic sites". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
- ↑ "Interview With "The Siren of Good Intentions" Author J.E. Mooney!". So Booking Cool!. 16 February 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
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