Sédhiou Department

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

Sédhiou
Country Senegal
RegionSédhiou Region
CapitalSédhiou
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total151,331
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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
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