Sédhiou Department

Sédhiou
Department
Country	Senegal
Region	Sédhiou Region
Capital	Sédhiou
Population (2013 census)
• Total	151,331
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Sédhiou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou Region, formerly part of the Kolda Region.

The department has three communes: Diannah Malary, Marsassoum and Sédhiou

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

• Arrondissement of Diendé:
  • Oudoucar
  • Koussy
  • Diannah Ba
  • Sama Kanta Peulh
  • Sakar
  • Diendé
• Arrondissement of Djibabouya:
  • Djibabouya
  • Sansamba
  • Bémet Bidjini
• Arrondissement de Djiredji
  • Djiredji
  • Bambaly

Historic sites ^[1]

• Fortification of Fodé Kaba Doumbouya at Sédhiou
• Fort Pinet-Laprade, town of Sédhiou
• Sédhiou Prefecture
• Grand mosque of Sédhiou, Doumassou quarter

References

Departments of Senegal
Dakar Region Dakar Guédiawaye Pikine Rufisque Diourbel Region Bambey Diourbel Mbacké Fatick Region Fatick Foundiougne Gossas Kaffrine Region Birkilane Kaffrine Koungheul Malem Hodar Kaolack Region Guinguinéo Kaolack Nioro du Rip Kédougou Region Kédougou Salémata Saraya Kolda Region Kolda Médina Yoro Foulah Vélingara Louga Region Kébémer Linguère Louga Matam Region Kanel Matam Ranérou Ferlo Saint-Louis Region Dagana Podor Saint-Louis Sédhiou Region Bounkiling Goudomp Sédhiou Tambacounda Region Bakel Goudiry Koumpentoum Tambacounda Thiès Region M'bour Thiès Tivaouane Ziguinchor Region Bignona Oussouye Ziguinchor

Coordinates: 12°42′29″N 15°33′25″W / 12.7081°N 15.5569°W / 12.7081; -15.5569