Sedhiou, Senegal

Sedhiou is one of 14 primary administrative regions in Senegal with a population of approximately 434,877 people.

Facts and figures on Sedhiou at a glance

Region name: Sedhiou (Région de Sédhiou)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 434,877 people
Country: Senegal
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of Sedhiou (Région de Sédhiou) is located in the regional capital Sedhiou (Sédhiou) with a population of 19,702 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Sedhiou's regional capital Sedhiou to Senegal's capital Dakar (Dakar) is approximately 300 km (186 mi).

Facts and figures about Sedhiou
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Sedhiou Région de Sédhiou434,877 peopleSedhiou Sédhiou19,702 people

Compare with other regions in Senegal.

Map of Sedhiou

Map of Sedhiou

Information on Sedhiou

Information on Sedhiou
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Sedhiou Région de SédhiouSedhiou Sédhiou3SenegalAfrica

Time in Sedhiou

Time in Sedhiou
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 8:18pm (20:18h)NoFri, 26 Apr 2024 - 8:18pm (20:18h)UTCAfrica/Dakar

Geographic coordinates of Sedhiou

Latitude & Longitude of Sedhiou
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map12°42'24.6"N (12.7068300°)15°33'28.8"W (-15.5580100°)

Subregions in Sedhiou

There are 3 administrative subregions in Sedhiou.
Subregions in Sedhiou
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Bounkiling Bounkiling1.---
Goudomp Department Goudomp Department2.150,000--
Sedhiou Sédhiou3.---

External sources of information on Sedhiou

Sedhiou on Wikipedia