Sédhiou Region

Sédhiou Region
Région de Sédhiou
Region

Location of Sédhiou in Senegal

Sédhiou région, divided into 3 departments
Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550
Country Senegal
Established 2008
Capital Sédhiou
Départements
Government
  Governor Cheikh Kane Niane
Area
  Total 7,341 km2 (2,834 sq mi)
Population (2013 census)
  Total 434,877
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Sédhiou Region is a region of Senegal located in the South-West of the country in the natural region called Casamance.

It was historically a department of the Kolda Region until 2008.

It's located between the Kolda region in the East and the Ziguinchor one in the West.

It also shares borders with the Gambia in the North and Guinea-Bissau in the South.

Departments

Sédhiou Region has three departments:

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