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 (
Capital
Ziguinchor
Départements
Area
 • Total7,352 km2 (2,839 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total612,343
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
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:

References

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