Ziguinchor Region | |
Native Name: | |
Settlement Type: | Region |
Image Map1: | Map of the departments of the Ziguinchor region of Senegal.png |
Map Caption1: | Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements |
Coordinates: | 12.7833°N -29°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Senegal |
Parts Type: | Départements |
P1: | Bignona |
P2: | Oussouye |
P3: | Ziguinchor |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Ziguinchor |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 7352 |
Population Total: | 612,343 |
Population As Of: | 2023 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2021) |
Blank Info Sec1: | 0.589[1] · 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.
Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments: