Kounambène
Kounambène is a tidal creek in Ziguinchor, Senegal. Kounambène is situated nearby to the locality Kabounkout, as well as near Itou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niomoune and Carabane.
Niomoune
Hamlet
Niomoune is a village and rural community in Kataba Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor Region, Casamance, Senegal. In the 2002 census the village had 1,663 inhabitants in 231 households. Niomoune is situated 3½ km north of Kounambène.
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 southwest of Kounambène.
Kagnout
Village
Kagnout is a village in Casamance, Senegal. It is located near the left bank of the estuary of the Casamance River. It is part of the rural community of Mlomp, in the district of Loudia Ouoloff, the department of Oussouye and the region of Ziguinchor. Kagnout is situated 8 km southeast of Kounambène.
Kounambène
- Type: Tidal creek
- Also known as: “Kounambene” and “Kounanbène”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
12.61056° or 12° 36′ 38″ northLongitude
-16.66389° or 16° 39′ 50″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
7C45J86P+6CGeoNames ID
2249573
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Localities in the Area
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