Palmarin
# Palmarin

Palmarin (also called Palmarin Fakao, Palmarin-facao, or Nguedj) is a coastal village in Senegal, located in Sine-Saloum near Sangomar Point between Joal-Fadiouth and Djifer.

## History

Palmarin was formerly part of the Kingdom of Sine. Throughout the 19th century, the village participated in the trade of ivory and fur. For more information visit www.palmarin.net

## Administration

Palmarin is now part of Fatick Department in Fatick Region.

## Geography

The nearest towns are Joal-Fadiouth, Ngalou Sessene, Mar Lodj, Mar Souloum, Diakhanor, and Guimsam.

### Population

In 2003, there were 6698 people and 758 households in the rural community of Palmarin.

### Economy

Palmarin's economy is dominated by fishing and agriculture, however tourism also make a contribution, thanks to the beaches, palm trees (which give the village its name), and palm wine.

## Climate

Palmarin has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) with no rainfall from November to May and moderate to heavy rainfall from June to October.

Climate data for Palmarin :

| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) | 33.1 (91.6) | 34.2 (93.6) | 33.9 (93.0) | 33.6 (92.5) | 33.5 (92.3) | 32.0 (89.6) | 31.2 (88.2) | 31.9 (89.4) | 33.4 (92.1) | 34.1 (93.4) | 31.8 (89.2) | 32.9 (91.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.8 (74.8) | 24.9 (76.8) | 26.1 (79.0) | 26.4 (79.5) | 27.1 (80.8) | 28.2 (82.8) | 27.8 (82.0) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.6 (81.7) | 28.0 (82.4) | 27.1 (80.8) | 24.3 (75.7) | 26.5 (79.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) | 16.7 (62.1) | 18.0 (64.4) | 19.0 (66.2) | 20.6 (69.1) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.7 (74.7) | 23.3 (73.9) | 23.3 (73.9) | 22.7 (72.9) | 20.1 (68.2) | 16.9 (62.4) | 20.3 (68.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1 (0.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 38 (1.5) | 135 (5.3) | 277 (10.9) | 197 (7.8) | 49 (1.9) | 2 (0.1) | 1 (0.0) | 700 (27.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org ||||||||||||||
