Oussouye (orHusuyinJola[1]) is an 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
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Town
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Oussouye
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  Oussouye
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| Coordinates: 12°29′06″N 16°32′49″W / 12.48500°N 16.54694°W / 12.48500; -16.54694 | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor Region |
| Department | Oussouye |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
In the census of 2002, Oussouye had 4,052 inhabitants. In 2007, according to official estimates, it had risen to 4,239.
Kasa, a Jola language, is spoken in Oussouye.
The residence of the Prefect at Oussouye is a classified historic site.[2]
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