Oussouye Department
| Oussouye | |
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| Department | |
Fromager (Kapok) trees at Diembéring
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 Location in the Ziguinchor Region |
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| Country |
 Senegal
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| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Capital | Oussouye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 891 km2 (344 sq mi) |
| Population (2013 census) | |
| • Total | 48,332 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Oussouye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region. It's situated in Basse Casamance, on the right bank of the mouth of the Casamance River.
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 (communautés rurales):
The most important economic activities are farming, specially rice farming in the mangrove zone, 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.
Coordinates: 12°29′06″N 16°32′49″W / 12.48500°N 16.54694°W
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