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Kaffrine department is one of the 46
departments of Senegal The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') whi ...
, and is located in the Kaffrine Region, formerly part of the Kaolack Region. The main settlements are the communes of
Kaffrine Kaffrine (Wolof: Kafrin) is the capital town of Kaffrine Region of Senegal. Agriculture Kaffrine lies in Senegal's Peanut Basin. Peanuts are the second most common crop for the people of Kaffrine, only behind Millet. Both crops are grown by ...
and Nganda. In addition there are the rural communities (''Communautés rurales'') of , , , , , and .


Historic sites in Kaffrine department

Sources:List of historic sites
* Megalithic site of Keur Ali Ngane * Megalithic site of Sorokogne * Megalithic site of Keur Modi Toy * Megalithic site of Pathé Tiangaye * Megalithic site of Keur Ali Lobé * Megalithic site of Kounou Mbayèn


References

Departments of Senegal Kaffrine region {{Senegal-geo-stub