Ziguinchor Region
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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
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Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
(regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance
Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...
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Departments
Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departmentsDepartments of Senegal
The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department...
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- BignonaBignona DepartmentBignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.- Subdivisions :The department is divided administratively into four arrondissements,...
- OussouyeOussouye Department' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....
- ZiguinchorZiguinchor DepartmentZiguinchor Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.- Subdivisions :The department is divided administratively into two arrondissements, Niaguis Arrondissement and Nyassia Arrondissement which are in turn split into rural communities and then...