Sédhiou Region

Sédhiou Region Région de Sédhiou
Region
Location of Sédhiou in Senegal
Sédhiou région, divided into 3 departments
Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550Coordinates: 12°42′N 15°33′W / 12.700°N 15.550°W / 12.700; -15.550
Country	Senegal
Established	2008
Capital	Sédhiou
Départements	List Bounkiling Department Goudoump Department Sédhiou Department
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. It was created in 2008.

Departments

Sédhiou Region has three departments:

• Bounkiling Department
• Goudoump Department
• Sédhiou Department

Regions of Senegal Dakar Diourbel Fatick Kaffrine Kaolack Kédougou Kolda Louga Matam Saint-Louis Sédhiou Tambacounda Thiès Ziguinchor