Loul Sessène Explained

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

Administration

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

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

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

See also

• Loul
• Serer people
• Timeline of Serer history

External links

• Plan local de développement de la communauté rurale de Loul Séssène (2005–2010), 116 p.
• Maps, weather, videos and airports for Loul Sessene

14.3°N -52°W

Notes and References

1. Rural community of Loul Sessène in PEPAM's Website http://www.pepam.gouv.sn/acces.php?idcr=09123
2. Diop, Papa Samba, Glossaire du roman sénégalais, L'Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 https://books.google.com/books?id=lv1xVsBPiRkC&pg=PA92
3. Loul Sessène in PEPAM http://www.pepam.gouv.sn/acces.php?idloc=09123005