Abéné

Abéné
Abene, Abémé, Abeme
Village
Abéné

Location in Senegal

Coordinates: 13°0′0″N 16°44′00″W / 13.00000°N 16.73333°WCoordinates: 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.

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