Ziguinchor region
Ziguinchor Region
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Location of Ziguinchor in Senegal | |
Ziguinchor région, divided into 3 départements | |
| 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 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.