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Soungrougrou River
The Soungrougrou is a river of Senegal. It is a tributary of the Casamance River, and joins the river at Adéane. The river passes north from the Casamance, stretching to Vintang-Geregia. During the 19th century it was used by cotton traders, though the trading centres along the river were later abandoned. The river is inhabited by the Jola people, half of whom are Muslims. The small town of Marsassoum Marsassoum is a small town and seat of the Marsassoum Arrondissement in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal, roughly from Ziguinchor. It lies on the bank of the Soungrougrou River. In 2002 it had a population of 6410 people. History During colonial ... lies on the bank of the Soungrougrou. References Rivers of Senegal {{Senegal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casamance River
The Casamance River () flows westward for the most part into the Atlantic Ocean along a path about in length. However, only are navigable. The Casamance is the principal river of the Kolda, Sédhiou, and Ziguinchor Regions in the southern portion of Senegal. It is located between the Gambia River to the north and the Cacheu and Geba rivers to the south. There is a ferry at Ziguinchor in Senegal which is one of the most important towns on the river. Other important settlements on its banks include Goudomp, Sediou, Diattakounda, Tanae, and Kolda Kolda ( ar, كولدا; Wolof: Koldaa) is a city located in southern Senegal. It is the capital city of Kolda Region and Kolda Department, a region known historically and popularly as Haute Casamance. History The name Kolda derives from the n .... References *Much of this article is a translation from the French language Wikipedia article :fr:Casamance (fleuve). Rivers of Senegal Casamance {{Senegal-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adéane
Adéane is a small town and rural community in Senegal. It has a population of 2115 people according to the 2002 census. It lies on the southern bank of the Casamance River, opposite where the Soungrougrou River joins the Casamance, close to the Bissine Forest. It lies along the N6 highway, connecting it to Ziguinchor and Kolda. Geography Villages Villages in the Adéane rural community comprise * Adéane * Agnack Grand * Agnack Petit * Baghagha * Bissine * Diagnon Diagnon is a town in the Dolo Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordere ... * Koundioundou * Sindone * Tambacoumba References Rural communities of Senegal Populated places in the Ziguinchor Department {{Senegal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jola People
The Jola or Diola (endonym: Ajamat) are an ethnic group found in Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. Most Jola live in small villages scattered throughout Senegal, especially in the Lower Casamance region. The main dialect of the Jola language, Fogni, is one of the six national languages of Senegal. Their economy has been based on wet rice cultivation for at least one thousand years. This system has been characterized "one of the most significant examples of 'agrarian civilizations' in West Africa". However, the Jola probably reached the Lower Casamance region in the 14th century, assimilating the previous Bainuk people and their rice tradition. In colonial times, the Jola began to cultivate peanuts as a cash crop in the drier forests. Other activities include palm wine tapping, honey collecting, livestock rearing and the production of other crops such as sweet potatoes, yams and watermelon. The traditional religion of the Jola is animism, which is practised throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marsassoum
Marsassoum is a small town and seat of the Marsassoum Arrondissement in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal, roughly from Ziguinchor. It lies on the bank of the Soungrougrou River. In 2002 it had a population of 6410 people. History During colonial times it was a centre of the slave trade. Children could be sold from 200 to 250 francs. Today there are significant populations of Mandinka people living in the vicinity. On July 28, 2008, gendarmes opened fire on 10 demonstrators who had barricaded the roads in Marsassoum. Notable people *Karamba Diaby Karamba Diaby (born 27 November 1961) is a Senegalese-born German chemist and politician of the Social Democratic Party who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since the 2013 elections. Early life and education Diaby grew up in Marsass ... (1961-) References Populated places in the Ziguinchor Department Communes of Senegal {{Senegal-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
