Elinkine
Encyclopedia
Elinkine is a town in Casamance
, Senegal
, located at the mouth of the Casamance River
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Oussouye
.
took place in Elinkine on March 25, 1851, resulting in the cession
of the island of Carabane
to France.
The well of Umar Tall
was classified as a historic monument in 2003.
The village is part of the rural community of Mlomp
, Loudia Ouoloff, Oussouye
, Ziguinchor
.
, Samatit
, Santiaba Ouolof, and Tamani
.
.
Casamance
Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...
, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, located at the mouth of the Casamance River
Casamance River
The Casamance River flows westward for the most part into the Atlantic Ocean along a path about 200 miles in length. However, only 80 miles of it are navigable. The Casamance is the principal river of the Kolda, Sédhiou, and Ziguinchor Regions in the southern portion of Senegal between The...
, 35 kilometres (21.7 mi) from Oussouye
Oussouye Department
' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....
.
History
A treaty between France and the leaders of KagnoutKagnout
Kagnout is a village in Casamance, Senegal. It is located near the left bank of the estuary of the Casamance River.- History :...
took place in Elinkine on March 25, 1851, resulting in the cession
Cession
The act of Cession, or to cede, is the assignment of property to another entity. In international law it commonly refers to land transferred by treaty...
of the island of Carabane
Carabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the...
to France.
The well of Umar Tall
Umar Tall
El Hadj Umar ibn Sa'id Tall , , born in what is now actual Senegal was a West African political leader, Islamic scholar, and Toucouleur military commander who founded a brief empire encompassing much of what is now Guinea, Senegal, and Mali.-Name:Umar Tall's name is spelled variously: in...
was classified as a historic monument in 2003.
Administration
Mlomp
Mlomp is a rural community and village in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal in the Casamance, situated approximately south-west of Ziguinchor.As of 2000 it had a population of 7,628, rising to around 8,500 in 2006...
, Loudia Ouoloff, Oussouye
Oussouye Department
' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....
, Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor Region
Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.-Departments:Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:*Bignona...
.
Geography
The nearest towns are Efrane Elinkine, Sifoka, CarabaneCarabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the...
, Samatit
Samatit
Samatit is a village in the rural community of Mlomp, Loudia Ouoloff, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance.-Geography:The nearest towns are Carabane, Kagnout, Loudia Diola, Elinkine, Santhiaba Ouolof.-External links:...
, Santiaba Ouolof, and Tamani
Tamani
Tamani is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Barouéli in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 14,858....
.
Population
According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 339 people and 47 households in Elinkine.Economy
This small fishing port is a popular tourist location. This is partially because of its beach, but also because it is the embarkation point for the island of CarabaneCarabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the...
.