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Sédhiou region

Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550
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Sédhiou region
Région de Sédhiou (French)
Diiwaanu Séeju (Wolof)
Location of Sédhiou in Senegal
Location of Sédhiou in Senegal
Sédhiou région, divided into 3 departments
Sédhiou région, divided into 3 departments
Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550
CountrySenegal
Established2008
CapitalSédhiou
Départements
Government
 • GovernorCheikh Kane Niane
Area
 • Total
7,341 km2 (2,834 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
590,784
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sédhiou region (retroactively called Middle Casamance) is a region of Senegal located in the southwest of the country in the natural region called Casamance.

It was historically a department of the Kolda region until 2008.

It is located between the Kolda region in the east and the Ziguinchor region in the west.

It also shares borders with the Gambia in the north and Guinea-Bissau in the south.

Departments

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Sédhiou region has three departments: