| Kagnout Cagnout, Cagnut |
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| Country | Senegal |
| Region | Ziguinchor |
| Department | Oussouye |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
Kagnout (also called Cagnout or Cagnut) is a village in Casamance, Senegal. It is located near the left bank of the estuary of the Casamance River.
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On March 25, 1851, the leaders of Kagnout permanently ceded the island of Carabane to France.[1]
The village is part of the rural community of Mlomp in Oussouye, Ziguinchor.
The nearest towns are Carabane, Hitou, Kabounkoute, Niomoune, Loudia Diola, Mlomp, and Samatit.