Kafar
Kafar is a hamlet in Ziguinchor, Senegal. Kafar is situated nearby to the village Guilafaguène, as well as near Nikine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nikine and Diogue.
Nikine
Village
Nikine is a village in Kabrousse, Diembéring, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal; most residents are from the Fula people and the population is in decline.
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 4 km north of Kafar.
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 4½ km northeast of Kafar.
Kafar
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
12.54076° or 12° 32′ 27″ northLongitude
-16.73767° or 16° 44′ 16″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
7C45G7R6+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 2377934884OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
2251011
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