Marsassoum

Coordinates: 12°49′39″N 15°58′50″W / 12.82750°N 15.98056°W / 12.82750; -15.98056
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Marsassoum is a small town and seat of the Marsassoum Arrondissement in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal, roughly 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Ziguinchor. It lies on the bank of the Soungrougrou River.[1] In 2002 it had a population of 6410 people.

History

During colonial times it was a centre of the slave trade. Children could be sold from 200 to 250 francs.[2] Today there are significant populations of Mandinka people living in the vicinity.[3]

On July 28, 2008, gendarmes opened fire on 10 demonstrators who had barricaded the roads in Marsassoum.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. ISBN 0-253-00426-8
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  2. ISBN 0-253-21552-8
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  3. ^ Mande Studies. African Studies Program, University of Wisconsin. 1999. p. 159.
  4. ISBN 978-0-16-087515-1
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