Oussouye
Oussouye (or Husuy in Jola[1]) is an urban commune in the Oussouye Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It lies in the area of Basse Casamance in the south of the country.
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| Coordinates: 12°29′06″N 16°32′49″W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Department | Oussouye |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
In the census of 2002, Oussouye had 4,052 inhabitants. In 2007, according to official estimates, it had risen to 4,239.
Kasa, a Jola language, is spoken in Oussouye.
The residence of the Prefect at Oussouye is a classified historic site.[2]
References
- Wilson, William André Auquier. 2007. Guinea Languages of the Atlantic group: description and internal classification. (Schriften zur Afrikanistik, 12.) Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang.
- "ARRETE MINISTERIEL n° 2711 mcphc-dpc en date du 3 mai 2006". Government of Senegal. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- This article is partly based on the Oussouye article in the French Wikipedia.
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