Sédhiou Region
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Sédhiou Region is a region of Senegal located in the southwest of the country in the natural region called Casamance.
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Sédhiou Region
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Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W | |
Country | Senegal |
Established | 2008 |
Capital | Sédhiou |
Départements | |
Government | |
• Governor | Cheikh Kane Niane |
Area | |
• Total | 7,341 km2 (2,834 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 590,784 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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It was historically a department of the Kolda Region until 2008.
It is located between the Kolda Region in the east and the Ziguinchor Region in the west.
It also shares borders with the Gambia in the north and Guinea-Bissau in the south.
Sédhiou Region has three departments: