Cachouane
Encyclopedia
Cachouane is a town in Basse Casamance, southern Senegal
, located in the mouth of the Casamance River
, south of the island of Carabane
.
, Oussouye
, Ziguinchor
.
, Nikine
, Carabane
, Windaye, Sifoca, Bouyouye, and Ehidje.
Most of the population is Muslim
, but some are Christian
.
.
Seafood
, rice
, and medicinal plants
are the major products of the village. Cachouane's economy also benefits from tourism.
The village lacks a sufficient quantity of fresh water. The soil is therefore threatened by erosion
and a progressive salinization. A dam is being constructed to combat these problems.
The village has a primary school, a maternity hospital, a health post, and a youth centre which is under construction.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, located in the mouth of the Casamance River
Casamance River
The Casamance River flows westward for the most part into the Atlantic Ocean along a path about 200 miles in length. However, only 80 miles of it are navigable. The Casamance is the principal river of the Kolda, Sédhiou, and Ziguinchor Regions in the southern portion of Senegal between The...
, south of the island of Carabane
Carabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the...
.
History
A conference promoting culture, peace, and non-violence was held in Cachouane on May 18, 2002.Administration
The village is part of the rural community of DiembéringDiembéring (rural community)
Diembéring is a rural community of Senegal in Cabrousse, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance. It is situated in the west of the country along the Atlantic coast.-Geography:There are several villages in Diembéring, including:*Boucott-Diembéring*Boucotte Diola...
, Oussouye
Oussouye Department
' is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region....
, Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor Region
Ziguinchor is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Basse Casamance.-Departments:Ziguinchor region is divided into 3 departments:*Bignona...
.
Geography
The nearest towns to Cachouane are DiembéringDiembéring
Diembéring is a village in Senegal in the rural community of the same name...
, Nikine
Nikine
Nikine is a village in Kabrousse, Diembéring, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal....
, Carabane
Carabane
Carabane, also known as Karabane, is an island and a village located in the extreme south-west of Senegal, in the mouth of the Casamance River. This relatively recent geological formation consists of a shoal and alluvium to which soil is added by accumulation in the branches and roots of the...
, Windaye, Sifoca, Bouyouye, and Ehidje.
Population
According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 297 people and 41 households in Cachouane.Most of the population is Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
, but some are Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
.
Economy
Cachouane is a peninsula that is accessible both by road from Diembéring and by canoe from ElinkineElinkine
Elinkine is a town in Casamance, Senegal, located at the mouth of the Casamance River, from Oussouye.-History:...
.
Seafood
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
, rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, and medicinal plants
Herbalism
Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, herblore, and phytotherapy...
are the major products of the village. Cachouane's economy also benefits from tourism.
The village lacks a sufficient quantity of fresh water. The soil is therefore threatened by erosion
Erosion
Erosion is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids in the natural environment, and leads to the deposition of these materials elsewhere...
and a progressive salinization. A dam is being constructed to combat these problems.
The village has a primary school, a maternity hospital, a health post, and a youth centre which is under construction.