Nikine
Nikine is a village in Kabrousse, Diembéring, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal; most residents are from the Fula people and the population is in decline.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: village of Senegal
- Also known as: “Gnékin”, “Gnikine”, and “Nyikine”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diogue and Cachouane.
Diogue
Hamlet
Photo: Clemens Schmillen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Diogué is a village and an island in the rural community of Kafountine, Kataba Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal. In 2003, there were 563 people and 78 households in Diogué. Diogue is situated 4½ km north of Nikine.
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 6 km southeast of Nikine.
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 7 km northeast of Nikine.
Nikine
- Categories: village of Senegal, human settlement, and locality
- Location: Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
12.53484° or 12° 32′ 5″ northLongitude
-16.75443° or 16° 45′ 16″ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
7C45G6MW+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 2377934900OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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