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| Sédhiou | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Sédhiou region |
| Capital | Sédhiou |
| Population | |
| • Total | 193,867 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sédhiou department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou region, formerly part of the Kolda region.
The department has three communes: Diannah Malary, Marsassoum and Sédhiou.
The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Diendé:
- Oudoucar
- Koussy
- Diannah Ba
- Sama Kanta Peulh
- Sakar
- Diendé
- Arrondissement of Djibabouya:
- Djibabouya
- Sansamba
- Bémet Bidjini
- Arrondissement de Djiredji
- Djiredji
Notable people born in Sédhiou
- Association football player Sadio Mané was born in Bambali, a small town in Sédhiou.
Historic sites
- Fortification of Fodé Kaba Doumbouya at Sédhiou
- Fort Pinet-Laprade, town of Sédhiou
- Sédhiou Prefecture
References
- List of historic sites Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
12°43′N 15°34′W / 12.71°N 15.56°W / 12.71; -15.56
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