Sédhiou Department

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Sédhiou
Department
Country	Senegal
Region	Sédhiou Region
Capital	Sédhiou
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	193,867
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

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

Notable people born in Sédhiou[edit]

• Association football player Sadio Mané was born in Bambali, a small town in Sédhiou.

Historic sites ^[1][edit]

• Fortification of Fodé Kaba Doumbouya at Sédhiou
• Fort Pinet-Laprade, town of Sédhiou
• Sédhiou Prefecture

References[edit]

12°43′N 15°34′W / 12.71°N 15.56°W / 12.71; -15.56

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