Ziguinchor Region

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.

Ziguinchor Region

Région de Ziguinchor
Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements
Coordinates: 12°47′N 16°13′W
CountrySenegal
CapitalZiguinchor
Départements
Area
  Total7,352 km2 (2,839 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total523,840
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
HDI (2017)0.564[1]
medium · 2nd

Departments

Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:

References

  1. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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