Kédougou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou Region, formerly part of the Tambacounda Region.

Kédougou
Location in the Kédougou Region
Location in the Kédougou Region
Country Senegal
RegionKédougou Region
CapitalKédougou
Area
 • Total16,896 km2 (6,524 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total124,265
 • Density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The chief settlement and only commune is Kédougou.

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

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12°33′28″N 12°10′27″W / 12.55778°N 12.17417°W / 12.55778; -12.17417