Saraya, Senegal

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Saraya
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Saraya
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 12°50′N11°45′W / 12.833°N 11.750°W / 12.833; -11.750
CountryFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal
Region Kédougou
Department Saraya
Population (2013)
  Total 2,726
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Saraya is a small town with commune status in south-east Senegal. It is the chief settlement of Saraya Department in Kédougou Region.

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In 2013 its population was recorded at 2,726. [1]

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References

  1. "Senegal: administrative units, extended". Geohive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.