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Cachouane
Cachouane (also called Cachiouane and Kachiouane) is a town in Basse Casamance, southern Senegal, located in the mouth of the Casamance River, south of the island of Carabane. 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 (rural community), Diembéring, Oussouye Department, Oussouye, Ziguinchor Region, Ziguinchor. Geography The nearest towns to Cachouane are Diembéring, Nikine, Carabane, 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 Muslim, but some are Christians, Christian. Economy Cachouane is a peninsula that is accessible both by road from Diembéring and by canoe from Elinkine. Seafood, rice, and Herbalism, medicinal plants are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diembéring
Diembéring (also called Diembering, Diembéreng, Djiwat, Guimbering, Diébéring, Diebering, or Djembering) is a village in Senegal in the rural community of the same name. It is located in Cabrousse, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, approximately 10 km north of Cap Skirring and 60 km from Ziguinchor. It is home to the Diembéring dialect of the Kwatay language.Wilson, William André Auquier. 2007. ''Guinea Languages of the Atlantic group: description and internal classification''. (Schriften zur Afrikanistik, 12.) Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang. History Initially, Diembéring was a fishing village. It is still so today, however tourism has opened up other possibilities. Administration Diembéring is the capital of the rural district (communauté rurale) of the same name. Within the district are the other villages of : Geography The nearest localities are Koudioundou, Nikine, Bouyouye, Cachouane, Boucotte Wolof, and Mossor. Physical geography Diembéring was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |