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Senegal
Ziguinchor

Pointe de Nikine

Pointe de Nikine is a point in , . Pointe de Nikine is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nikine and Diogue.

Village
is a village in Kabrousse, , Oussouye, Ziguinchor, , ; most residents are from the Fula people and the population is in decline.

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, . In 2003, there were 563 people and 78 households in Diogué. is situated 3 km north of Pointe de Nikine.

Village
Photo: Christian Pirkl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of , in the mouth of the . 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. is situated 6 km east of Pointe de Nikine.

Pointe de Nikine

Latitude
12.55° or 12° 33′ north
Longitude
-16.75° or 16° 45′ west
Open location code
7C45G7X2+X2
Geo­Names ID
2247191
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Highlights include Casamance River and Île de Karabane.

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