Diembéring

Diembéring
Diembering, Diembéreng, Djiwat,
Guimbering, Diébéring, Diebering,
Djembering
City

Fromager (Kapok) tree near the village of Diembéring
Diembéring

Location in Senegal

Coordinates: SN 12°28′8″N 16°46′50″W / 12.46889°N 16.78056°W / 12.46889; -16.78056Coordinates: SN 12°28′8″N 16°46′50″W / 12.46889°N 16.78056°W / 12.46889; -16.78056
Country  Senegal
Region Ziguinchor
Department Oussouye
Arrondissement Cabrousse

Diembéring (also called Diembering, Diembéreng, Djiwat, Guimbering, Diébéring, Diebering, or Djembering) is a village in Senegal in the rural community of the same name. It is located in Cabrousse, Oussouye, Ziguinchor, Casamance, approximately 10 km north of Cap Skirring and 60 km from Ziguinchor.

History

Initially, Diembéring was a fishing village. It is still so today, however tourism has opened up other possibilities.

Administration

Diembéring is the capital of the rural district (communauté rurale) of the same name. Within the district are the other villages of :

Geography

The nearest localities are Koudioundou, Nikine, Bouyouye, Cachouane, Boucotte Wolof, and Mossor.

Physical geography

Diembéring was built on sand dunes, among palm trees and large Kapok trees (known locally as Fromager trees)

Population

Diembéring is one of the few places where people speak Kuwaataay, a dialect of Jola.

Economy

The beaches of this coastal village are popular with tourists. There is a mosque in the area, as well as a church where a Jola mass is sung each Sunday. A maternity hospital is run by Spanish nuns.

See also

Bibliography

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