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Ziguinchor in Senegal
Location of the Ziguinchor Region in Senegal

Ziguinchor is a special area, called a region, in the southern part of Senegal. It's like a big county. The main city and capital of this region is also called Ziguinchor.

In 2013, about 523,840 people lived in the Ziguinchor Region. The region covers an area of about 7,352 square kilometers (2,839 square miles).

What are the Départements?

Map of the departments of the Ziguinchor region of Senegal
Map showing the three départements of Ziguinchor

The Ziguinchor Region is divided into three smaller parts. These parts are called "départements." Think of them like smaller districts or sub-regions. Each département helps manage its local area.

The three départements are:

  • Bignona Département
  • Oussouye Département
  • Ziguinchor Département


Learn More

If you want to read about the Ziguinchor Region in Spanish, you can find more information here: Región de Ziguinchor para niños

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