Saloum River, Bitenti Island, Fatick region in Senegal, near the northern border with The Gambia
Seventeen people drowned on Tuesday in Senegal when a boat carrying them capsized in the Saloum river, near the northern border with The Gambia.
Among the dead are fifteen women and two men.
The boat capsized near Bitenti Island, in the Fatick region, with rescuers telling the BBC that the cause of the accident is still unclear.
The number of dead is expected to rise, rescuers say.
Locals in the region earn their living from fishing.
They often take to the waters without lifejackets, significantly reducing ther chances of survival when accidents happen.
The Saloum River rises about 105 kilometers east of Kaolack, Senegal, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The significant Saloum Delta is located at its mouth, which is protected as Saloum Delta National Park. The river basin lies within the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Saloum. Mangrove forests occupy a 5-kilometer belt on either side of the river almost 70 kilometers upstream.
See also[edit]
Sine River
Sine-Saloum
Kingdom of Saloum
Fatick is the southwest region of the northern outcrop of Senegal. Its alternative name is Jinnak Bolon. The region is named for its capital city, Fatick
Main articles: Serer ancient history, Timeline of Serer history, Serer religion, and Serer creation myth
The area is rich with Serer ancient and medieval history.[2][3][4] Many of the ancient Serer sites are found within this region.[2][4] It is also one of the holy places in the Serer religion. The Xoy Ceremony (or Khoy), a divination festival by the Serer priestly class (the Saltigues) is held within this region once a year.[5] The population is overrun by the Serer people. Historically, it was part of the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine.[3][4] In 1859, the Battle of Logandème took place within this region. It was a battle of resistance by the Siin-Siin (Serer people of Sine) against French colonialism. It is called in some French scholarly works as the Battle of Fatick.
Departments[edit]
Fatick region is divided into 3 departments[1] :
Fatick
Foundiougne
Gossas
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