Ziguinchor Region

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	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	GMT (UTC+0)

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:

Regions of Senegal

Dakar Diourbel Fatick Kaffrine Kaolack Kédougou Kolda Louga Matam Saint-Louis Sédhiou Tambacounda Thiès Ziguinchor

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