Ziguinchor Region

Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W / 12.783; -16.217
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Ziguinchor Region
Région de Ziguinchor (French)
Diiwaanu Siggcoor (Wolof)
Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal
Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements
Ziguinchor 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
Area
 • Total7,352 km2 (2,839 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total612,343
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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[edit]

Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:

References[edit]

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