Bignona department
Bignona | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Ziguinchor region | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor region |
| Capital | Bignona |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,295 km2 (2,044 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 284,897 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bignona department (French: Département de Bignona) is one of the three departments in the Ziguinchor region of Senegal.
Districts
Within the department are three urban communes: Bignona, Thionck Essyl and Diouloulou.
The rest of the department is divided administratively into four arrondissements made up of rural districts (communautés rurales):
- Kataba Arrondissement (renamed from Diouloulou in 2008, when Diouloulou became a commune)
- Sindian Arrondissement:
- Djibidione
- Oulampane
- Sindian
- Suelle
- Tendouck Arrondissement:
- Balinghor
- Diégoune
- Kartiack
- Mangagoulack
- Mlomp
- Tenghory Arrondissement:
- Coubalan
- Niamone
- Ouonck
- Tenghory
Historic sites
- Mausoleum of Ahoune Sané, Koundioughor, Sindian Arrondissement
- 100 year old Sindian Fromager (Kapok) tree, a place of worship for the rites of initiation
- Bakolon Badji site at Niankite, a place of worship for the rites of initiation
- Sweetwater wells at Kafountine, Arrondissement of Kataba
- Palm Baobab of Baligname
- Nankoray termite colony at Djilondine, place of worship for the animist priestesses
References
- ^ "Historic sites". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-11-16.