Casamance
Geographical region in Senegal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Casamance?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Casamance (/ˈkæzəmæns, ˈkæsə-/; French: Casamance [kɑzamɑ̃s]; Wolof: Kasamansa; Fula: Kasamansa; Portuguese: Casamansa or Casamança[1] [kɐzɐˈmɐ̃sɐ]) is the area of Senegal south of the Gambia, including the Casamance River. It consists of the Lower Casamance (Basse Casamance, Baixa Casamança—i.e. Ziguinchor Region) and the Upper Casamance (Haute Casamance, Alta Casamança—i.e. Kolda and Sédhiou Regions). The largest city of Casamance is Ziguinchor.
Quick Facts Portuguese: Casamansa, Country ...
Casamance
Portuguese: Casamansa | |
---|---|
Country | Senegal |
Parts | Kolda Region, Sédhiou Region and Ziguinchor Regions |
Area | |
• Total | 28,464 km2 (10,990 sq mi) |
Close