page_title: Tambacounda Region
hierarchical_section_title: Tambacounda Region
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Karte der Departements in der Region Tambacounda im Senegal English: Map of the departments of the Tambacounda region of Senegal Français&#160;: Carte des départements de la région de Tambacounda du Sénégal
context_page_description: Tambacounda, formerly known as Sénégal Orientale, is a region of Senegal. It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 14 regions, but is sparsely populated and its economy lags behind the rest of the country. The department of Kédougou was separated from Tambacounda in 2008, and became a separate region.
context_section_description: Tambacounda, formerly known as Sénégal Orientale, is a region of Senegal.  It used to be part of the Mali Empire before the borders were created to separate Mali from Senegal. Tambacounda is physically the largest of Senegal's 14 regions, but is sparsely populated and its economy lags behind the rest of the country.  The department of Kédougou was separated from Tambacounda in 2008, and became a separate region.
caption: Tambacounda région, divided into 4 départements
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