Dijinaki or Dijinaky is a small town and rural commune in the
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 int ...
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
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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 (745)
*Biti Biti (641)
*Brikamanding (305)
*Coussabel (325)
*Dioucoune (288)
*Djinaki (1226)
*Djinone (487)
*Djinoudie (529)
*Ebinako (501)
*Ebinkine (1222)
*Esson (665)
*
Kabiline (3258)
*Kakaré (281)
*Karongue (518)
*Kateum Tema (156)
*
Mahamouda (459)
*Mongone (306)
*Ndenbane (85)
*Tandine (455)
*Wangarang (273)
References
Populated places in the Bignona Department
{{Bignona Department