Ziguinchor Department
| Ziguinchor | |
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| Department | |
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 Location in the Ziguinchor Region |
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| Country |
 Senegal
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| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Capital | Ziguinchor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 248,265 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Ziguinchor Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three located in the Ziguinchor Region in the south-west of the country.
The department has a single urban commune, that of Ziguinchor
The department is also divided administratively into two arrondissements, Niaguis Arrondissement and Nyassia Arrondissement which are in turn split into rural communities (Communautés rurales).
Coordinates: 12°33′43″N 16°17′02″W / 12.56194°N 16.28389°W
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