Bakel Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Tambacounda Region. The department had an area of 22,378 km² and population estimate at 215,680 in 2005. However, recently the department was reduced to create the new department of Goudiry.
Coordinates: 14°54′09″N 12°27′34″W / 14.9025°N 12.45944°W / 14.9025; -12.45944
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