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BIGNONA

Ziguinchor · SENEGAL (SN) · 12.81°N / 16.23°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,253,901

Bignona is a city in Senegal with a population of 28,642. It sits at 12.81/-16.23, runs on Africa/Dakar, is 26 km from Marsassoum.

Population 28,642
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Dakar

All facts

fields
Country
Senegal
Subdivision
Ziguinchor
Coords
12.81°N / 16.23°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Marsassoum Kolda 9,815 26.8 km
S Ziguinchor Ziguinchor 214,874 27.3 km
SE Adéane Ziguinchor 2,115 30.3 km
W Tionk Essil Ziguinchor 8,389 32.2 km
S Canchungo Cacheu 13,652 44.5 km
N Somita Western 2,541 44.6 km
S São Domingos Cacheu 6,004 45.3 km
NW Bulok Western 2,312 45.4 km
SE Goudomp Sédhiou 18,239 46.3 km
NW Diouloulou Ziguinchor 5,920 48.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bignona?
28,642 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bignona in?
Africa/Dakar.
Which country is Bignona in?
Senegal (SN).
Which airport serves Bignona?
Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG).
How far is Bignona from Dakar?
About 247 km.
Does Bignona have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Senegal?
French.
What currency is used in Senegal?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Senegal?
152 on record.
Which admin region is Bignona in?
Ziguinchor.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2253901

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2253901,
    "name": "Bignona",
    "ascii_name": "Bignona",
    "country_code": "SN",
    "population": 28642,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Dakar",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 12.81028,
    "longitude": -16.22639
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.9x the population of Marsassoum.
  • 26 km from Marsassoum.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Dakar) as 151 other cities in Senegal.
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