Kabrousse
Encyclopedia
Kabrousse is a village in the rural community of Diembéring
, Oussouye
, Ziguinchor
, Casamance
, Senegal
.
It is a coastal village located a few kilometers south of Cap Skirring
. In a straight line, it is the closest place in Africa to South America.
, queen and heroine of the Casamance resistance, was born in Nialou in 1920.
Diembéring (rural community)
Diembéring is a rural community of Senegal in Cabrousse, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance. It is situated in the west of the country along the Atlantic coast.-Geography:There are several villages in Diembéring, including:*Boucott-Diembéring*Boucotte Diola...
, 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...
, Casamance
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...
.
It is a coastal village located a few kilometers south of Cap Skirring
Cap Skirring
Cap Skirring, also spelled Cap Skiring, is a town on the Atlantic Ocean coast of the Basse Casamance region of Senegal. It is a popular seaside resort with Europeans and has an airport and a golf course. The town was first occupied by fishermen. It was discovered by the French of Ziguinchor as a...
. In a straight line, it is the closest place in Africa to South America.
Geography
The nearest towns are Mossor, Nialon, Sucujaque, Nhiquim, Varela and Acuminca.Population
According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 1352 people and 188 households in Kabrousse.Economy
With its beach and typical Jola architecture, Kabrousse's economy runs primarily on tourism.Notable inhabitants
Aline Sitoe DiattaAline Sitoe Diatta
Aline Sitoe Diatta : a Senegalese heroine of the resistance to French colonialism, often called the Joan of Arc or the Marianne of Senegal....
, queen and heroine of the Casamance resistance, was born in Nialou in 1920.