Bignona
in Ziguinchor, Senegal

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.810 and -16.226 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 48' 37" and W -16° 13' 35"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Wolof
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:23 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dakar
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 7:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.883 and 162.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toghorei
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Senegal in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Senegal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Senegal. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Bignona

Bignona in Ziguinchor with it's 26,237 inhabitants is a city in Senegal about 154 mi (or 247 km) south-east of Dakar, the country's capital.

Local time in Bignona is now 03:23 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dakar with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bignona, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Senegal is Ziguinchor Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km). The closest in Senegal is Saloum Delta in a distance of 86 mi (or 85 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ziguinchor, Cacheu, Brikama, Sedhiou and Kerewan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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De eerste regen voor kinderen in Bignona Senegal

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 51:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Geert Van Pamel

Kinderen in Bignona (Casamance, Senegal) zijn heel gelukkig met de eerste regen. Senegal heeft heel veel problemen met langdurige droogte. Het gebeurt regelmatig dat de rijstoogst mislukt,...


YABBI DIAPP LIVE (FESTUB AFRICULT URBAN 02 AVRIL 2015 BIGNONA) #BROUSS'ART

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KING Saleef

BROUSS'ART ON THE WAY.


Casamance. Scènes du Boukout de Baïla en 2007

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 28:10 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: elabayi

Ces deux minutes ont été captées à Baïla en Casamance en 2007, à l'occasion du boukout (cérémonie d'initiation) qui réunissait plusieurs classes d'âge dans le cadre d'une initiation...


A Road to Timbuktu (Part 1 of 4)

Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 11:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Morrisonlife.com

It's all at www.morrisonlife.com Part 1 of 4 is arriving in The Gambia then meeting up and getting on with the adventure. In November 2004 Rob and Mary Morrison travelled to Gambia to start...


La ciudad de Barcelona

Published: May 20, 2007
Length: 42:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: El pensador Lagunero

Playa de la Barceloneta. Semana del 16 de abril del 2007. Barcelona, España.


A small boat on a big ocean

Published: August 13, 2008
Length: 46:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matthew Traucht

The beach at Bakau, The Gambia.


quad bike gambia 4 wheel bike dave 1

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bungychaos

4 wheel biking on beach in gambia.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bignona

Bignona is a town located in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It briefly appears in the movie Binta and the Great Idea.

Located at 12.8167, -16.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Senegal

Bignona Department

Bignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.

Located at 12.83, -16.24 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Senegal, Ziguinchor Region

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pagnona, Bignona