Oussouye
Town and commune in Ziguinchor Region, Senegal
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Oussouye (or Husuy in Jola[2]) is a small town and urban commune in the Oussouye Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It lies in the area of Basse Casamance in the south of the country.
Oussouye | |
|---|---|
Town and commune | |
Oussouye | |
  Oussouye | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′06″N 16°32′49″W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Department | Oussouye |
| Area | |
| 4.158 km2 (1.605 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 5,705 | |
| • Density | 1,372/km2 (3,554/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
In the census of 2002, Oussouye had 4,828 inhabitants. In the census of 2023 it had risen to 5,705.[1]
Kasa, a Jola language, is spoken in Oussouye.
The residence of the Prefect at Oussouye is a classified historic site.[3]
