Elinkine
Town in Ziguinchor, Senegal
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Elinkine (also called Elinlin or Elinkinde) is a town in Casamance, Senegal, located at the mouth of the Casamance River, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Oussouye.
Elinkine
Elinlin, Elinkinde | |
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Town | |
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  Elinkine | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′21″N 16°39′58″W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Oussouye |
| Population | |
• Total | 339 |
History
Administration
The village is part of the rural community of Mlomp, Loudia Ouoloff, Oussouye, Ziguinchor.
Geography
The nearest towns are Efrane Elinkine, Sifoka, Carabane, Samatit, Santiaba Ouolof, and Tamani.
Population
According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 339 people and 47 households in Elinkine.
Economy
This small fishing port is a popular tourist location. This is partially because of its beach, but also because it is the embarkation point for the island of Carabane.
Bibliography
- Muriel Scibilia (2003). La Casamance ouvre ses cases. Tourisme au Sénégal (in French). L’Harmattan. p. 174. ISBN 2-85802-676-9.
External links
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