Affiniam
| Affiniam | |
|---|---|
  Affiniam Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 12°39′16″N 16°21′46″W / 12.65444°N 16.36278°WCoordinates: 12°39′16″N 16°21′46″W / 12.65444°N 16.36278°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Department | Bignona Department |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,620 |
Affiniam is a small town in south-western Senegal.[1] It is located in the Bignona Department in the Ziguinchor Region.
Projects
A dam was built in 1988 in collaboration with China on the mangrove to Bignona to desalinate and irrigate the rice fields. The project did not really succeed due to lack of management and technical resources .
References
- ↑ Maplandia world gazetteer
External links
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