Thionck Essyl (also called Tionk Essil) is a small town and urban commune in Ziguinchor, Senegal, located 65 km north-west of the region capital.

"[2] The origins of the town are connected to the kingdom of Mof-Ewi, when it was populated by defectors from Guinea-Bissau.

Thionck Essyl is part of the arrondissement of Tendouck in Bignona, Ziguinchor.

The nearest towns are Hilol, Mantat, Etouta, Mlomp, Tendouck, and Djimande.

[6] According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), however, there are currently 6954 people and 968 households in Thionck Essyl.