Bignona Department

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Bignona Department 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)
    • Kataba
    • Djinaky
    • Kafoutine
  • Sindian Arrondissement:
    • Djibidione
    • Oulampane
    • Sindian [fr]
    • Suelle [fr]
  • Tendouck Arrondissement:
    • Balinghor
    • Diégoune [fr]
    • Kartiack [fr]
    • Mangagoulack [fr]
    • Mlomp
  • Tenghory Arrondissement:
    • Coubalan
    • Niamone [fr]
    • Ouonck
    • Tenghory [fr]

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