| Bignona | |
|---|---|
| Town and commune | |
 Bignona, monument Emile Badiane | |
  Bignona | |
| Coordinates: 12°49′N 16°14′W / 12.817°N 16.233°W / 12.817; -16.233 | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Bignona |
| Area | |
| • Town and commune | 16.88 km (6.52 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Town and commune | 28,642 |
| • Density | 1,700/km (4,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Bignona is a town with commune status located in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal (Casamance). It briefly appears in the movie Binta and the Great Idea.
Its population in 2023 was 28,642.
Notable people
- Landing Savané, politician
- Ibrahima Sonko, footballer
- Moussa Wague, footballer
- Lamine Diarra, footballer
- Séni Camara, sculptor
- Augustin Sagna, Roman Catholic prelate
National roads
- The N4, running north to Kaolack via Bounkiling and Gambia (Trans-Gambia Highway) and south to Ziguinchor.
- The N5, running north to Kaolack via Banjul, (capital of Gambia).
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Bignona Commune
12°49′N 16°14′W / 12.817°N 16.233°W / 12.817; -16.233
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