Loul Sessène
Loul Sessène (or Loul Séssène) is a village in Senegal located in the Sine-Saloum area, in the West of the country.
Administration
[edit]It is the chef-lieu of the rural community of Loul Sessène,[1] located in the Fimela Arrondissement, of the Fatick Department and the Region of Fatick.
History
[edit]Loul Sessène is located in the territory of the former Kingdom of Sine. In pre-colonial times, the Loul – a Serer title of nobility – resided in Loul Sessène,[2] founded by the Sène family.
Population
[edit]In 2003, the population was 3,601 with 407 houses.[3]
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ (in French) Rural community of Loul Sessène in PEPAM's Website [1] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Diop, Papa Samba , Glossaire du roman sénégalais, L'Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 [2] ISBN 978-2-296-11508-8
- ^ (in French) Loul Sessène in PEPAM [3] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine