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, 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 of southwestern Senegal. In 2002, the town had a population of 2,725. The village of Diouloulou was the capital of the rural community of Diouloulou and o ...

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