Sediou ( fr. Sédhiou ) is a region in the south-west of Senegal .
- The administrative center is the city of Sediu .
- The area is 7 293 km ² , the population is 431 000 people ( 2010 ).
| region | |
| Sediu | |
|---|---|
| fr Sedhiou | |
| A country |  Senegal |
| Includes | 3 departments |
| Adm Centre | Sediu |
| Governor | Sheikh Kane Neane |
| History and geography | |
| Date of education | 2008 year |
| Square | 7,293 km² (10th place ) |
| Timezone | UTC + 0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 431,000 people ( 2010 ) ( 13th place ) |
| Density | 59.1 people / km² (7th place) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 code | SN-SE |
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Geography
In the west it borders with the Ziguinchor region, in the east with the Kolda region, in the north with the Gambia , in the south with Guinea-Bissau . The region crosses the Casamance from east to west.
The Sediou region is located in the historical area of Casamance, in the southern part of Senegal. It was formed in 2008 in the western districts of the Kolda region.
Administrative division
Administratively, the region is divided into 3 departments:
- Bunkilin
- Goodomp
- Sediu