Ziguinchor Department

Ziguinchor
Department

Location in the Ziguinchor Region
Country  Senegal
Region Ziguinchor Region
Capital Ziguinchor
Area
  Total 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 248,265
  Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Ziguinchor Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into two arrondissements, Niaguis Arrondissement and Nyassia Arrondissement which are in turn split into rural communities (Communautés rurales) and then villages.

Ziguinchor Department arrondissements


Niaguis Arrondissement

Communautés rurales :

Adéane CR Niaguis CR Boutoupa CR
9 villages 13 villages 24 villages

Nyassia Arrondissement

Communautés rurales

Enampore CR Nyassia CR
14 villages 25 villages

Coordinates: 12°33′43″N 16°17′02″W / 12.56194°N 16.28389°W / 12.56194; -16.28389

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