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Discover Etekome in Senegal
Etekome in the region of Ziguinchor is a town located in Senegal - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) South-East of Dakar , the country's capital .
Local time in Etekome is now 11:23 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Dakar " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Tobor Manga, Tobor Boal, Tobor, and Tendouk. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Etekome ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 12.82 -16.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bignona Department
Bignona Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region.
Located at 12.83 -16.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mlomp
Mlomp is a rural community and village in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal in the Casamance, situated approximately 40 km south-west of Ziguinchor. As of 2000 it had a population of 7,628, rising to around 8,500 in 2006. Most inhabitants are of Diola ethnicity and speaking the Diola language, and many also speak the Ouolof language and French.
Located at 12.83 -16.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It is the second largest city of Senegal, but largely separated from the north of the country by The Gambia. The city has a tropical savanna climate, with an average annual accumulated rainfall of 1547mm (about 61 inches).
Located at 12.58 -16.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta
Stade Aline Sitoe Diatta is a multi-use stadium in Ziguinchor, Senegal. It was named after Aline Sitoe Diatta, a Diola woman regarded by many as the only woman who stood against the colonialist push into Casamance. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as a home ground of Casa Sport. The stadium holds 10,000 people, and was built to host the 1992 African Cup of Nations.
Located at 12.58 -16.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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