Sédhiou department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou region, formerly part of the Kolda region.
The department has three communes: Diannah Malary, Marsassoum and Sédhiou.
The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
Arrondissement of Diendé:
Oudoucar
Koussy
Diannah Ba
Sama Kanta Peulh
Sakar
Diendé
Arrondissement of Djibabouya:
Djibabouya
Sansamba
Bémet Bidjini
Arrondissement de Djiredji
Djiredji
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Notable people born in Sédhiou
Association football player Sadio Mané was born in Bambali, a small town in Sédhiou.
Historic sites
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Fortification of Fodé Kaba Doumbouya at Sédhiou
Fort Pinet-Laprade, town of Sédhiou
Sédhiou Prefecture