Baïla

This article is about Senegalese village. For Romanian village also known as Băila, see Leordeni. For Sri Lankan music genre, see Baila. For other uses, see Baila (disambiguation).
Baïla
Village

Lush vegetation
Baïla
Coordinates: SN 12°53′39″N 16°21′8″W / 12.89417°N 16.35222°W / 12.89417; -16.35222Coordinates: SN 12°53′39″N 16°21′8″W / 12.89417°N 16.35222°W / 12.89417; -16.35222
Country Senegal
Region Ziguinchor
Department Bignona
Population
 • Total 1,287

Baïla is a village in the rural community of Suelle, Sindian, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal.

History

A participant in the boukout of 2007

Boukout, a Jola rite of passage, took place in Baïla for the first time in 1971, but it was 36 years before it was held there again. On August 4, 2007, thousands of people gathered for the occasion. In 2002, the French commune of Houdan committed to providing Baïla with humanitarian aid, both economically and culturally.

Administration

Baïla is one of 16 villages in Suelle.

Geography

The village is located approximately 45 km from Ziguinchor and 15 km from Bignona on the N5 road that leads to Banjul, The Gambia. The nearest towns are Tilaye, Belaye, Diakoye, Diatang, Kaparan, and Diegoun.

Population

According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 1287 people and 179 households in Baïla. Most of the population is Jola, specifically Jola Fogny, a subgroup within the ethnicity. Pierre Goudiaby Atepa, an architect, was born in Baïla.

Flora

In Baïla, there is a kapok tree, considered sacred by the population, which is 14 centuries old.

See also

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