Cachouane (also called Cachiouane and Kachiouane) is a town in Basse Casamance, southern

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, located in the mouth of the

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, south of the island of

Carabane Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added b ...

History

A conference promoting culture, peace, and non-violence was held in Cachouane on May 18, 2002.

Administration

The village is part of the rural community of Diembéring,

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Ziguinchor Ziguinchor (; ; ) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of 214,874 (2023 census). It is the eighth largest city of Senegal ...

Geography

The nearest towns to Cachouane are Diembéring, Nikine,

, Windaye, Sifoca, Bouyouye, and Ehidje.

Geology

Cachouane is located on the edge of a saltwater stream.

Population

According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 297 people and 41 households in Cachouane. Most of the population is

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, but some are

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Economy

Cachouane is a peninsula that is accessible both by road from Diembéring and by canoe from

Elinkine Elinkine (also called Elinlin or Elinkinde) is a town in Casamance, Senegal, located at the mouth of the Casamance River, from Oussouye. History A treaty between France and the leaders of Kagnout took place in Elinkine on March 25, 1851, resu ...

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, and

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are the major products of the village. Cachouane's economy also benefits from tourism. The village lacks a sufficient quantity of fresh water. The soil is therefore threatened by

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and a progressive salinization. A dam is being constructed to combat these problems. The village has a primary school, a maternity hospital, a health post, and a youth centre which is under construction.

External links

Maps, weather and airports for Kachiouane

Cachouane on the PEPAM website

Cachouane on the SEM website
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