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Diouloulou is a small town and commune in the Bignona Department of the Ziguinchor Region of southwestern Senegal. In 2002, the town had a population of 2,725 people.[1]

Diouloulou
Town and commune
Diouloulou
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 13°3′N 16°36′W
Country Senegal
RegionZiguinchor
DepartmentBignona
Population
 (2002)
 • Total2,725
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Diouloulou, a quiet, unremarkable town,[2] lies along the N5 road. There is a small church, Eglise de Diouloulou, in the southern outskirts of the town,[3] and a campement at Auberge Myriam.[4]


History


In April 2002, an MFDC splinter group, the North Front, led by Kamouguc Diatta, carried out an attack on the town, a month after assaulting Kafountine.[5] On December 20, 2005, armed gunmen assassinated Cherif Samsidine Nema Aidara, a government ambassador to the Casamance peace process, at his home in the town.[6]


References


  1. "Localité de Diouloulou". PEPAM. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. Connolly, Sean (5 November 2015). Senegal. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-84162-913-1.
  3. Google (10 September 2016). "Diouloulou" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  4. Trillo, Richard (2 June 2008). The Rough Guide to West Africa. Rough Guides Limited. p. 627. ISBN 978-1-4053-8068-3.
  5. Africa Review 2003/04: The Economic and Business Report. Kogan Page Publishers. 2003. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7494-4065-7.
  6. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Government Printing Office. p. 462. ISBN 978-0-16-081399-3.

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[de] Diouloulou

Diouloulou ist eine kleine Stadt im Südwesten Senegals. Sie liegt im Département Bignona der Region Ziguinchor.
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