Sédhiou Region
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Sédhiou Region Région de Sédhiou |
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| Region | |
 Location of Sédhiou in Senegal |
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 Sédhiou région, divided into 3 departments |
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| Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°WCoordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Established | 2008 |
| Capital | Sédhiou |
| Départements | |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Cheikh Kane Niane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,341 km2 (2,834 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 434,877 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Sédhiou Region is a region of Senegal located in the South-West of the country in the natural region called Casamance.
It was historically a department of the Kolda Region until 2008.
It's located between the Kolda region in the East and the Ziguinchor one in the West.
It also shares borders with the Gambia in the North and Guinea-Bissau in the South.
Sédhiou Region has three departments:
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