Djinaki

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
Country	Senegal
Region	Ziguinchor
Department	Bignona
Arrondissement	Kataba
Population  (2002)
• Total	1,226
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

In June 2001, the Senegalese army set up a military post in the town, prompting the North Front to resume arms.^[4]

Geography

Settlements

The 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)