Loul Sessène (or Loul Séssène) is a village in Senegal located in the Sine-Saloum area, in the West of the country.

Administration

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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

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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

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In 2003, the population was 3,601 with 407 houses.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ (in French) Rural community of Loul Sessène in PEPAM's Website [1] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Diop, Papa Samba , Glossaire du roman sénégalais, L'Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 [2] ISBN 978-2-296-11508-8
  3. ^ (in French) Loul Sessène in PEPAM [3] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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14°18′N 16°36′W / 14.300°N 16.600°W / 14.300; -16.600