title: Rural communities of Senegal
text: # Rural communities of Senegal
  
  Rural communities (Communautés rurales) (CR) are the fourth-level administrative divisions in Senegal. They are administrative subdivisions comprising the villages, but are distinct from the urban communes and municipalities concerning medium or large towns.
  
  Senegal is a predominantly agricultural country, and the rural communities by far encompass the largest part of the national territory.
  
  ## Law
  
  The rural communities were imposed by the law No. 72.25 on 19 April 1972.
  
  Until early 2008, there were about 324 rural communities but in August 2008 the number has increased and there are now about 340.
  
  ## Dakar Region
  
  * Bambylor
  * Tivaouane Peulh-Niaga
  * Yène
  
  ## Diourbel Region
  
  ### Bambey Department
  
  * Baba Garage
  * Dinguiraye
  * Keur Samba Kane
  * Gawane
  * Lambaye
  * Ngogom
  * Réfane
  * Dangalma
  * Ndondol
  * Ngoye
  * Thiakar
  
  ### Diourbel Department
  
  * Dankh Sène
  * Gade Escale
  * Keur Ngalgou
  * Ndindy
  * Taiba Moutoupha
  * Ndoulo
  * Ngohé
  * Patar
  * Tocky-Gare
  * Touré Mbonde
  
  ### Mbacke Department
  
  * Darou Salam Typ
  * Dendey Gouyegui
  * Madina
  * Ndioumane Taiba
  * Thiékène
  * Touba Mboul
  * Ngabou Dalla
  * Missirah
  * Nghoye
  * Touba Fall
  * Touba Mosquée
  * Sadio
  * Taïf
  
  ## Fatick Region
  
  ### Fatick Department
  
  * Diakhao
  * Mbéllacadio
  * Ndiob
  * Djilasse
  * Fimela
  * Loul Séssène
  * Palmarin
  * Ngayokhème
  * Niakhar
  * Patar
  * Diarrère
  * Diouroup
  * Tattaguine
  * Foundiougne
  * Passy
  * Sokone
  * Diossong
  
  ### Foundiougne Department
  
  * Djilor
  * Bassoul
  * Dionewar
  * Djirnda
  * Keur Saloum Diané
  * Keur Samba Guèye
  * Nioro Allassane Tall
  * Toubacouta
  * Gossas Gossas
  * Guinguinéo
  
  ### Gossas Department
  
  * Colobane
  * Mbar
  * Gagnick
  * Ndiago
  * Mbadakhoune
  * Ngathe Naoudé
  * Ourour
  * Ndiéné Lagane
  * Ouadiour
  * Patar Lia
  
  ## Kaolack Region
  
  ### Kaffrine Department
  
  * Birkelane
  * Mabo, Senegal
  * Mboss
  * Ndiognick
  * Gainte Pathé
  * Ida Mouride
  * Lour Escale
  * Maka-Yop
  * Ribot Escale
  * Saly Escale
  * Boulel
  * Darou Minam 2
  * Djanké Souf
  * Gniby
  * Kahi, Senegal
  * Malem Hodar
  * Ndioum Ngainthe
  * Diokoul Mbelbouck
  * Kathiotte
  * Médinatoul Salam II
  * Nganda
  
  ## Thiès Region
  
  ### Thiès Department
  
  * Séssène
  * Yaboyabo
  
  ## Ziguinchor Region
  
  ### Oussouye Department
  
  * Diembéring
  