Kagnout
Encyclopedia
Kagnout is a village in Casamance
, Senegal
. It is located near the left bank of the estuary of the Casamance River
.
to France
.
in Oussouye
, Ziguinchor
.
, Hitou, Kabounkoute, Niomoune
, Loudia Diola, Mlomp
, and Samatit
.
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 located near the left bank of the estuary 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...
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History
On March 25, 1851, the leaders of Kagnout permanently ceded 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...
to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Administration
The village is part of the rural community of MlompMlomp
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...
in 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...
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Geography
The nearest towns are 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...
, Hitou, Kabounkoute, Niomoune
Niomoune
Niomoune is a village in the rural community of Kafountine, Diouloulou, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal....
, Loudia Diola, Mlomp
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...
, and 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:...
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