Niassia (also spelled Nyassia) is a village and commune in
Ziguinchor Department,
Ziguinchor Region,
Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of the Gambia, including the Casamance River. It consists of the Lower Casamance (, —i.e. Ziguinchor Region) and the Upper Casamance (, —i.e. Kolda and Sédhiou Regions). The largest city of Casamance ...
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Senegal
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Administration
Niassia is the capital of the rural community of Niassia and Niassia district. The commune contains villages such as
Badème
Badème is a village in the rural community of Nyassia, Nyassia Arrondissement, Ziguinchor Department in the Ziguinchor Region of south-west Senegal, near the border with Guinée-Bissau.
Nearby villages include Bassèré, Kadiene, Goudoume, Atour ...
, Bassere, Kadiene, Goudoume, Atoure,
Toubacouta, Babonda, Djililo and Bagame. The current president of the Nyassia Rural Community (as of January 2013) is Parfait Sagna.
Geography
The nearest towns are
Bafikane,
Badionkoton,
Katio,
Etome, and
Kailou.
External links
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Maps, weather and airports for Niassia
Populated places in the Ziguinchor department