Bassem Kassana

Bassem Kassana is a locality in Bignona, Ziguinchor. Bassem Kassana is situated near the locality Kaïlo, as well as near Bassen Kansana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanilai and Bwiam.

Kanilai

Village

Kanilai is a village in southern Gambia, near the border with Senegal. The former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, was born in this village and expanded it after coming to power. Kanilai is situated 5 km east of Bassem Kassana.

Bwiam

Village

Photo: Atamari, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bwiam, or Bwiam-Kankuntu, is a small village in southwestern Gambia. It is located in Foni Kansala District in the Western Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 3,834. Bwiam is situated 9 km north of Bassem Kassana.

Bassem Kassana

Type: Locality
Location: Bignona, Ziguinchor, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

13.15727° or 13° 9′ 26″ north

Longitude

-16.05808° or 16° 3′ 29″ west

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

7C555W4R+WQ

GeoNames ID

13658759

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In Other Languages

“Bassem Kassana” goes by many names.

French: “Bassem Kassana”
French: “Bassène Kansana”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kaïlo and Bassen Kansana.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Forêt Classée de Kandiadiou and Maniama Forest.

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