Ziguinchor Region
Region in Senegal
Ziguinchor Region Région de Ziguinchor (French) Diiwaanu Siggcoor (Wolof) | |
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Region | |
Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal | |
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements | |
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W / 12.783; -16.217 | |
Country | Senegal |
Capital | Ziguinchor |
Départements | List
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Area | |
• Total | 7,352 km2 (2,839 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 612,343 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
HDI (2021) | 0.589[1] medium · 2nd |
Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.
Departments
Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:
- Bignona Département
- Oussouye Département
- Ziguinchor Département
References
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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