4-459: Fatick is the southwest region of the northern outcrop of Senegal . Its alternative name is Jinnak Bolon. The region is named for its capital city, Fatick . The area is rich with Serer ancient and medieval history . Many of the ancient Serer sites are found within this region. It is also one of the holy places in the Serer religion . The Xooy Ceremony (or Khoy ), a divination festival by
8-472: The Battle of Fatick . Fatick region is divided into 3 departments : This Senegal location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Regions of Senegal Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions (French: régions , singular – région ), each of which is administered by a Conseil Régional (pl.: Conseils Régionaux ) elected by population weight at
12-401: The arrondissement level. Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by collectivités locales (the 14 regions , 110 communes , and 320 communautés rurales ) which elect administrative officers. Three of these regions were created on 10 September 2008, when Kaffrine Region was split from Kaolack, Kédougou region
16-634: The Serer priestly class (the Saltigues ) is held within this region once a year. The population is overrun by the Serer people . Historically, it was part of the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine . In 1859, the Battle of Logandème took place within this region. It was a battle of resistance by the Siin-Siin (Serer people of Sine) against French colonialism . It is called in some French scholarly works as
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