Bignona is a town with commune status located in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal (Casamance). It briefly appears in the movie Binta and the Great Idea.
Bignona | |
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Town and commune | |
![]() Bignona, monument Emile Badiane | |
Coordinates: 12°49′N 16°14′W / 12.817°N 16.233°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ziguinchor |
Department | Bignona |
Area | |
• Town and commune | 16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• Town and commune | 28,642 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Its population in 2023 was 28,642.[1]
Notable people
edit- Landing Savané, politician
- Ibrahima Sonko, footballer
- Moussa Wague, footballer
- Lamine Diarra, footballer
- Séni Camara, sculptor
- Augustin Sagna, Roman Catholic prelate
National roads
edit- The N4, running north to Kaolack via Bounkiling and Gambia (Trans-Gambia Highway) and south to Ziguinchor.
- The N5, running north to Kaolack via Banjul, (capital of Gambia).
References
edit- ^ a b c Citypopulation.de Population and area of Bignona Commune
12°49′N 16°14′W / 12.817°N 16.233°W