Ziguinchor Region

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Ziguinchor Region Région de Ziguinchor
Region
Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W / 12.783; -16.217Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W / 12.783°N 16.217°W / 12.783; -16.217
Country	Senegal
Capital	Ziguinchor
Départements	hide List Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor
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:

• Bignona Département
• Oussouye Département
• Ziguinchor Département

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