Ziguinchor Region
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Ziguinchor Region
Région de Ziguinchor | |
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Region | |
![]() Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal | |
![]() Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements | |
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°WCoordinates: 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 (2013 census) | |
• Total | 523,840 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
HDI (2017) | 0.564[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[]
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
Categories:
- Ziguinchor Region
- Casamance
- Regions of Senegal
- Senegal geography stubs