Ziguinchor Region
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Ziguinchor Region | |
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![]() Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal | |
![]() Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements | |
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Capital | Ziguinchor |
Départements | |
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
[edit]Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:
References
[edit]- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.