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Region in Senegal
Ziguinchor Region Région de Ziguinchor (French)
Diiwaanu Siggcoor (Wolof)
Region
Location of Ziguinchor in SenegalLocation of Ziguinchor in Senegal
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départementsZiguinchor région, divided into 3 départements
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W / 12.783; -16.217
CountrySenegal
CapitalZiguinchor
Départements List
Area
 • Total7,352 km (2,839 sq mi)
Population
 • Total612,343
 • Density83/km (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
HDI (2021)0.589
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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:

References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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