Ziguinchor Region
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Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal
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 departments
Departments 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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  • Bignona
    Bignona Department
    Bignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.- Subdivisions :The department is divided administratively into four arrondissements,...

  • Oussouye
    Oussouye Department
    ' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....

  • Ziguinchor
    Ziguinchor Department
    Ziguinchor 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...

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