Thiobon
Thiobon is a village of Senegal, located in lower Casamance, in the northeast of the subprefecture of Tendouck, 42 km from Bignona and 72 km from Ziguinchor. It is part of the Kartiack Rural community, in Tendouck Arrondissement, Bignona Department, Ziguinchor.
Thiobon | |
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Village | |
Thiobon Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 12.8750°N 16.5492°W | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Bignona |
| Arrondissement | Tendouck |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2002) | 1,387 |
Creeks separate the village is from Baïla to the north and from Diouloulou and the islands of Carones and Carabane to the west. It is bordered on the south by the village of Mlomp and on the east by the village of Kartiack. Thiobon includes several uninhabited islands (Diadédiome, Koudièle, Djiyinène, Kayène-hourer, Kahahène, Diendiènaye, Kareugheul, Taminang, Houtanghate-Kouseumpoul, Houssoudia, Mainduènou) where rice farming is carried out and bird nesting site called Houlèouteuhou. Thiobon can be accessed by river or by road (Boucle du Blouf).
The town is made up of five quarters: Amanque, Dablé, Erindian, Kabine and Kafone.