Loul Sessène (or Loul Séssène) is a village in Senegal located in the Sine-Saloum area, in the West of the country.
Administration edit
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 edit
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 edit
In 2003, the population was 3,601 with 407 houses.[3]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ (in French) Rural community of Loul Sessène in PEPAM's Website [1] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Diop, Papa Samba , Glossaire du roman sénégalais, L'Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 [2] ISBN 978-2-296-11508-8
- ^ (in French) Loul Sessène in PEPAM [3] Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine