Nioro du Rip Department

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Nioro du Rip
Department
Country	Senegal
Region	Kaolack Region
Capital	Nioro du Rip
Area
• Total	2,277 km2 (879 sq mi)
Population  (2023)
• Total	513,181
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack.

The principal settlement is the commune of Nioro du Rip. Rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

• Médina Sabakh Arrondissement
  • Kayemor
  • Médina Sabakh
  • Ngayène
• Paoskoto Arrondissement
  • Gainthe Kaye
  • Paos Koto
  • Porokhane
  • Taïba Niassène
  • Dabaly
  • Darou Salam
• Wack Ngouna Arrondissement
  • Keur Maba Diakhou
  • Keur Madongo
  • Ndramé Escale
  • Wack Ngouna

The total population in 2005 was estimated at 282,175.