Djinaki

Djinaki
Town and rural commune
Djinaki is located in Senegal
Djinaki
Djinaki
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 12°56′34″N 16°27′18″W / 12.94278°N 16.45500°W / 12.94278; -16.45500
Country Senegal
RegionZiguinchor
DepartmentBignona
ArrondissementKataba
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
1,226
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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,[1] while the overall rural commune had a population of 16,553 people.[2] It lies along the N5 road, which connects it directly to the town of Diouloulou in the northwest, passing through the small towns of Mahamouda and Karantaba along the way.[3]

History

In June 2001, the Senegalese army set up a military post in the town, prompting the North Front to resume arms.[4]

Geography

Settlements

The rural commune contains the following settlements. The population in 2002 is given in brackets:[2]

  • 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

  1. ^ "Localité de Dijinaki". PEPAM. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Communauté rurale de Djinaki". PEPAM. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Djinaki" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. ^ POLITIQUE AFRICAINE N-091 -Violences ordinaires (in French). KARTHALA Editions. 1 November 2003. p. 115. ISBN 978-2-8111-3777-9.