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Bignona Department
Bignona Department is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Districts Within the department are three urban communes: Bignona, Thionck Essyl and Diouloulou The rest of the department is divided administratively into four arrondissements made up of rural districts (communautés rurales): * Kataba Arrondissement (renamed from Diouloulou in 2008, when Diouloulou became a commune) ** Kataba ** Djinaky ** Kafoutine * Sindian Arrondissement: ** Djibidione ** Oulampane ** ** * Tendouck Arrondissement: ** Balinghor ** ** ** ** Mlomp Mlomp is a rural community and village in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal in the Casamance, situated approximately south-west of Ziguinchor. As of 2000, it had a population of 7,628, rising to around 8,500 in 2006. Most inhabitants are of Diola ... * Tenghory Arrondissement: ** Coubalan ** ** Ouonck ** Historic sites * Mausoleum of Ahoune Sané, Koundioughor, Sindian Arrondissement * 100 year old Sindian F ...
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Departments Of Senegal
The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers. Since three new regions increased the number of departments to 45 in 2008, the most recent addition, of Keur Massar, in May 2008 brings the number to 46. The departments are listed below, by region: Dakar Region * Dakar Department * Guédiawaye Department *Keur Massar Department (since May 2021) * Pikine Department *Rufisque Department Diourbel Region *Bambey Department *Diourbel Department *Mbacké Department Fatick Region *Fatick Department *Foundiougne Department *Gossas Department Kaffrine Region *Kaffrine Department *Birkilane Department *Koungheul Department *Malem Hoddar Department Kaolack Region *Guinguinéo Department *Kaolack Department *Nioro du Rip Department Kédougou Regio ...
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Kataba Arrondissement
Kataba arrondissement is an arrondissement in Senegal. It is one of the 4 arrondissements in the Bignona Department of Ziguinchor Region in the south-west of the country. Previously known as Diouloulou, it was renamed in 2008 when Diouloulou town became an urban commune. The chief settlement is Kataba I. The arrondissement is divided into three rural districts (''communautés rurales''); Kataba 1, Djinaky and Kafountine. Settlements The population in 2002 is given in brackets: ; Kataba I * Bandjikaky (82) *Bani Israël (74) * Barakesse (385) * Birkamanding (285) * Bourome (711) * Coubanack (711) * Coulobory (285) * Courame (698) * Dar Salam-Chérif (937) * Daroukairy (577) * Diénoucounda (93) * Dimbaya (213) * Djibara (254) * Djilacoumoune (230) * Domboudir (1071) *Kabadio (1501) * Kataba I (303) * Kataba II (520) *Katack (758) *Koba (115) *Koudioubé (301) *Koulandiang (213) * Kounkoudiang (162) *Macouda (744) *Mahamouda Diola (612) *Medina Birassou (223) *Medina Daffé (1113 ...
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Coubalan
Coubalan is a small town in the rural district of the same name, located in Tenghory Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ðž .... Populated places in the Bignona Department Arrondissement of Tenghory {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Tenghory Arrondissement
Tenghori Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Bignona Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Subdivisions The arrondissement is divided administratively into 4 rural communities Sociologists have identified a number of different types of rural communities, which have arisen as a result of changing economic trends within rural regions of industrial nations. The basic trend seems to be one in which communities are requir ... (''communautés rurales'') and in turn into villages. Communautés rurales : Arrondissements of Senegal Ziguinchor Region Populated places in the Bignona Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Mlomp
Mlomp is a rural community and village in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal in the Casamance, situated approximately south-west of Ziguinchor. As of 2000, it had a population of 7,628, rising to around 8,500 in 2006. Most inhabitants are of Diola ethnicity and speaking the Diola language, and many also speak the Ouolof language and French. Administration The rural district (''communauté rurale'') of Mlomp belongs to the arrondissement of Loudia Ouolof, in the Oussouye Department of the Ziguinchor Region. Within the district are the villages of : Mlomp has an elementary and secondary school, a dispensary, and a town hall. Geography The localities closest to Mlomp are Djiromait, Elinkine, Kagnout, Karabane, Loudia Diola, Loudia Ouolof, Oussouye, Pointe Saint Georges, Samatit, Bouhimban. Demographics According to PEPAM, ( Programme d'eau potable et d'assainissement du Millénaire), the commune of Mlomp has a population of 7,628 persons living in 1,062 individual househo ...
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Tendouck Arrondissement
Tendouck Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Bignona Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Subdivisions The arrondissement is divided administratively into 5 rural communities Sociologists have identified a number of different types of rural communities, which have arisen as a result of changing economic trends within rural regions of industrial nations. The basic trend seems to be one in which communities are requir ... and in turn into villages. Communautés rurales : Arrondissements of Senegal Ziguinchor Region Populated places in the Bignona Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Sindian Arrondissement
Sindian Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Bignona Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. Subdivisions The arrondissement is divided administratively into 4 rural communities Sociologists have identified a number of different types of rural communities, which have arisen as a result of changing economic trends within rural regions of industrial nations. The basic trend seems to be one in which communities are requir ... and in turn into villages. Communautés rurales : Arrondissements of Senegal Ziguinchor Region Populated places in the Bignona Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Djinaky
Dijinaki or Dijinaky is a small town and rural commune in the Bignona Department of the Ziguinchor Region of southwestern Senegal. In 2002 the town had a population of 1226 people, while the overall rural commune had a population of 16,553 people. It lies along the N5 road, which connects it directly to the town of Diouloulou Diouloulou is a small town and commune in the Bignona Department of the Ziguinchor Region Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popul ... in the northwest, passing through the small towns of Mahamouda and Karantaba along the way. History In June 2001, the Senegalese army set up a military post in the town, prompting the North Front to resume arms. Geography Settlements The rural commune contains the following settlements. The population in 2002 is given in brackets: *Badiana (1698) *Baline (449) *Balonguir (521) *Baranlir (880) *Belaye (7 ...
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Kataba I
Kataba I is a village in the rural commune of Kataba I, in the Bignona Department of the Ziguinchor Region Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance , settlement_type = Geographical region , image_skylin ... of southwestern Senegal. In 2002 it had a population of 303 people. References Populated places in the Bignona Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ...
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Arrondissements Of Senegal
The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department: Bakel * Bélé Arrondissement *Kéniaba Arrondissement * Moudéry Arrondissement Bambey * Baba Garage Arrondissement * Lambaye Arrondissement * Ngoye Arrondissement Bignona * Kataba Arrondissement * Sindian Arrondissement *Tendouck Arrondissement * Tenghori Arrondissement Birkilane * Keur Mboucki Arrondissement * Mabo Arrondissement Bounkiling *Boghal Arrondissement *Bona Arrondissement * Diaroumé Arrondissement Dagana * Arrondissement of Mbane * Arrondissement of Ndiaye Dakar *Almadies Arrondissement - divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement. * Grand Dakar Arrondissement - divided into 6 communes d'arrondissement *Parcelles Assainies Arrondissement - divided into 4 communes d'arrondissement * Plateau/Gorée Arrondissement - divided into 5 communes d'arrondissement Diourbel * Ndindy Arrondissement * Ndoulo Arrondisse ...
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Regions Of Senegal
Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions (French: ''régions'', singular''région''), each of which is administered by a ''Conseil Régional'' (pl.: ''Conseils Régionaux'') elected by population weight at the arrondissement level. Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''regions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which elect administrative officers.List of current local elected officials
from Union des ''Associations d’ Elus Locaux (UAEL) du Sénégal''. See also the law creating current local government structures
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Diouloulou
Diouloulou is a small town and commune in the Bignona Department of the Ziguinchor Region Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance , settlement_type = Geographical region , image_skylin ... of southwestern Senegal. In 2002, the town had a population of 2,725 people. Diouloulou, a quiet, unremarkable town, lies along the N5 road. There is a small church, Eglise de Diouloulou, in the southern outskirts of the town, and a campement at Auberge Myriam. History In April 2002, an MFDC splinter group, the North Front, led by Kamouguc Diatta, carried out an attack on the town, a month after assaulting Kafountine. On December 20, 2005, armed gunmen assassinated Cherif Samsidine Nema Aidara, a government ambassador to the Casamance peace process, at his home in the town. References {{Bignona Department Populated places in the Bign ...
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