Fun facts about Ziguinchor
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The name Ziguinchor is derived from the Portuguese phrase Cheguei e choram, meaning 'I came and they cry'.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Ziguinchor 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 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
From the “Etymology” section
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Ziguinchor was the first official European settlement in the area, founded by the Portuguese in 1645.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Ziguinchor 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 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
From the “History” section
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The MV Joola, which sank in 2002, was sailing from Ziguinchor to Dakar.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Ziguinchor 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 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
From the “Transport” section
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Ziguinchor is the only majority Catholic area in Senegal.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Ziguinchor 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 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
From the “Demography” section
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Ziguinchor was one of the venues for the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations football championship.
Ziguinchor
Senegal
Ziguinchor 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 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
From the “Africa Cup of Nations” section
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Photo: Ji-Elle · Public Domain