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Thiouthioune is a village in Senegal (rural community of Diakhao, Fatick Region) located in the pre-colonial Serer Kingdom of Sine. The current population is estimated at 763.[1] The Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune (18th July 1867) commonly known as "the Battle of Somb" took place within the vicinity of this village.[2][3][4]

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  1. ^ PEPAM
  2. ^ Sarr, Alioune, "Histoire du Sine-Saloum", Introduction, bibliographie et Notes par Charles Becker, BIFAN, Tome 46, Serie B, n° 3-4, 1986–1987, pp 37-39
  3. ^ Diouf, Niokhobaye, "Chronique du royaume du Sine", Suivie de notes sur les traditions orales et les sources écrites concernant le royaume du Sine par Charles Becker et Victor Martin. (1972), Bulletin de l'Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire, Tome 34, Série B, n° 4, (1972), pp 727-729
  4. ^ Klein, Martin A. "Islam and Imperialism in Senegal Sine-Saloum, 1847-1914", Edinburgh University Press (1968) pp 90-93

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