Ziguinchor region
Ziguinchor Region | |
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Coordinates: 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 (2023 census) | |
• Total | 612,343 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
HDI (2021) | 0.589[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.