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]
Djinaki | |
|---|---|
Town and rural commune | |
  Djinaki Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 12°56′34″N 16°27′18″W / 12.94278°N 16.45500°W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Bignona |
| Arrondissement | Kataba |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,226 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
editIn June 2001, the Senegalese army set up a military post in the town, prompting the North Front to resume arms.[4]
Geography
editSettlements
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Localité de Dijinaki". PEPAM. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Communauté rurale de Djinaki". PEPAM. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Djinaki" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ POLITIQUE AFRICAINE N-091 -Violences ordinaires (in French). KARTHALA Editions. 1 November 2003. p. 115. ISBN 978-2-8111-3777-9.