Oussouye department

Oussouye department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor region. It is situated in Basse Casamance, on the right bank of the mouth of the Casamance River.

Administration

Oussouye is its main village, which is also the only commune of the department.
It is divided in two arrondissements made up of rural districts :

Historic sites

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Karabane, historic centre, Loudia Arrondissement
Residence of the Prefect at Oussouye
100-year-old fromager trees of Kagnout
Wells of El Hadj Umar Tall at Elinkine, Loudia Arrondissement.
multistorey houses at Mlomp

Economy

The most important economic activities are farming, tourism and fishing. Oussouye is one of the biggest touristic centers in Senegal, with seaside resorts like Cap-skirring and Djimbéring. Fishing is also an important source of revenue thanks to the existence of the mangrove ecosystem.