Sédhiou is a town of Senegal

Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...

, in Casamance area, nearby the Casamance river

Casamance

Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...

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History

The main historical culture of Sédhiou came from the Mandinka people

Mandinka people

The Mandinka, Malinke are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa with an estimated population of eleven million ....

, but many population is localisate on the area nowadays.

Geography

It is the capital of Sédhiou Region

Sédhiou Region

-Departments:Sédhiou Region has three departments:*Bounkiling Department*Goudoump Department*Sédhiou Department...

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Population

In 1983, 13,212 inhabitants lived in this city, 18,465 in 2002. An official estmation for 2007 count 20,141 people.

External links

City web site Présentation of Sédhiou on Les Ulis official web site