Abéné
| Abéné Abene, Abémé, Abeme | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Abéné Location in Senegal | |
| Coordinates: SN 13°0′0″N 16°44′00″W / 13.00000°N 16.73333°WCoordinates: SN 13°0′0″N 16°44′00″W / 13.00000°N 16.73333°W | |
| Country |
 Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Bignona |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,935 |
Abéné (also called Abene, Abémé, or Abeme) is a village in the rural community of Kafountine, Diouloulou, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal. It is located near the Atlantic coast.
Geography
The nearest towns are Folonko, Allahein, Niafourang, Kabadio, Kérouané, Albreda, Kafountine, and Diana.
Population
According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 1935 people and 269 households in Abéné.
Economy
With its beautiful beaches, local tourism is growing rapidly. A djembe festival called Abéné Festivalo is organized in the village every year.
External links
- (English) Maps, weather and airports for Abene
- (English) Abene Festivalo
- (French) Abéné on the PEPAM website
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