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Senegal is located on the west coast of Africa. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and it encloses the enclave of Gambia in the southwest. The country can be divided into six geographical regions.  
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Guide to '''Senegal ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Senegal is a country in Africa bordered by [[Mauritania Genealogy|Mauritania]], [[Mali Genealogy|Mali]], [[Guinea Genealogy|Guinea]], [[Guinea-Bissau Genealogy|Guinea-Bissau]], and [[The Gambia Genealogy|The Gambia]]. Portions of the country were formerly governed by [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official language is French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Senegal," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal, accessed 22 April 2016.</ref>


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== Getting started with Senegal research  ==


==Senegal Map==
== Jurisdictions  ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Senegal.


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Senegal contains 11 regions:  


== Regions ==
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Senegal. Senegal is divided into 11 regions:  
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*Dakar
*Diourbel
*Fatick
*Kaolack
*Kolda
*Louga
 
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*Matam
*Saint-Louis
*Tambacounda
*Thies
*Ziguinchor
 
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== &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research Tools  ==
 
*[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/senegal-genealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy &amp; Family History Network - Senegal]
*[http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Africa.htm Senegal Mailing Lists]
 
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*[[Senegal Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Senegal Biography|Biography]]
*[[Senegal Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Senegal Census|Census]]
*[[Senegal Church Directories|Church Directories]]
*[[Senegal Church History|Church History]]
*[[Senegal Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Senegal Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Senegal Court Records|Court Records]]
*[[Senegal Directories|Directories]]
*[[Senegal Emigration and Immigration|Emigration &amp; Immigration]]
*[[Senegal Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]
*[[Senegal Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[Senegal Historical Geography|Historical Geography]]
*[[Senegal History|History]]
*[[Senegal Land and Property|Land and Property]]
*[[Senegal Languages|Languages]]
*[[Senegal Maps|Maps]]
*[[Senegal Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Senegal Newspapers|Newspapers]]
*[[Senegal Nobility|Nobility]]
*[[Senegal Names, Personal|Personal Names]]
*[[Senegal Place Names|Place Names]]
*[[Senegal Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Senegal Schools|Schools]]
*[[Senegal Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]]
*[[Senegal Societies|Societies]]
*[[Senegal Taxation|Taxation]]
*[[Senegal Voting Records|Voting Records]]
 
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Senegal is located on the west coast of Africa. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south, and it encloses the enclave of Gambia in the southwest. The country can be divided into six geographical regions.

Getting started with Senegal research[edit | edit source]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Senegal contains 11 regions:

  • Dakar
  • Diourbel
  • Fatick
  • Kaolack
  • Kolda
  • Louga
  • Matam
  • Saint-Louis
  • Tambacounda
  • Thies
  • Ziguinchor

    Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

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  • (Your Bullet)
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Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:

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