What is the population of Sédhiou, Senegal?

Sédhiou has a population of approximately 20,141 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sédhiou, Senegal located?

Sédhiou is located in Senegal, Senegal, at approximate coordinates 12.7099°, -15.5573°.

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Sédhiou

Total population

20,141

Elevation33 m

Land area13.86 km²

Coordinates12.71°, -15.56°

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Elevation

33 m

Area

13.86 km²

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Overview

Sédhiou is a town of Senegal, in Casamance area, nearby the Casamance river, with a population of 31,511 in 2023. It is the capital of the Sédhiou Region.

History & geography

History

Sedhiou was originally a Banyun settlement located at an important river crossing for trade caravans as well as the uppermost limit of the tidal flow of the Casamance. Upon the establishment of the Kaabu federation it became one of the state's constituent kingdoms, ruled by the Mandinka. The French established a military post at Sedhiou in 1838. Euro-African traders from Saint-Louis, Goree, and Bathurst increasingly competed with native merchants, creating tensions in surrounding communities. Muslim Mandinka allied with the Fula of Futa Jallon to attack the animist Mandinka of Sedhiou in 1843, imposing tribute on them, although the war continued for years. In 1876 the marabout Fode Kaba raided the Balanta villages nearby, but was forced to withdraw by the French forces stationed in the town. His ally Sounkari, the chief of Bacoum, nevertheless continued the fight and unsuccessfully besieged the French fort in 1882. He was eventually defeated by Alfred Dodds in 1887. Sedhiou was the capital of colonial Casamance from 1883 to 1906, when it moved to Ziguinchor. The commune of Sedhiou is created in February 1960.