Casamance
Casamance (/ˈkæzəmæns, ˈkæsə-/; French: Casamance [kɑzamɑ̃s]; Wolof: Kasamansa; Fula: Kasamansa; Portuguese: Casamansa or Casamança [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.
Casamance
Portuguese: Casamansa | |
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Casamance in Senegal | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Parts | Kolda Region, Sédhiou Region and Ziguinchor Regions |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,464 km2 (10,990 sq mi) |
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