Samatit Bôlon
Samatit Bôlon is a tidal creek in Ziguinchor, Senegal. Samatit Bôlon is situated nearby to the locality Efrane Elinkine, as well as near the village Carabane.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carabane and Elinkine.
Carabane
Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the mangrove trees which cover most of the island. Carabane is situated 3½ km northwest of Samatit Bôlon.
Elinkine
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, Public domain.
Elinkine is a town in Casamance, Senegal, located at the mouth of the Casamance River, 35 kilometres from Oussouye. Elinkine is situated 3½ km southeast of Samatit Bôlon.
Cachouane
Village
Cachouane is a town in Basse Casamance, southern Senegal, located in the mouth of the Casamance River, south of the island of Carabane. Cachouane is situated 4½ km southwest of Samatit Bôlon.
Samatit Bôlon
- Type: Tidal creek
- Also known as: “Marigots de Samatite” and “Samatit Bolon”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.53333° or 12° 32′ northLongitude
-16.68333° or 16° 41′ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
7C45G8M8+8MGeoNames ID
2246389
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