Elinkine

Elinkine

Elinlin, Elinkinde
Elinkine Elinlin, Elinkinde
Town
	Near the pier, a large Bombax tree (or other local Malvaceae species —all known as 'kapok')
	Elinkine
	Coordinates: 12°30′21″N 16°39′58″W / 12.50583°N 16.66611°W
Country	Senegal
Region	Ziguinchor
Department	Oussouye
Population
• Total	339

Elinkine (also called Elinlin or Elinkinde) is a town in Casamance, Senegal, located at the mouth of the Casamance River, 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Oussouye.

History

A treaty between France and the leaders of Kagnout took place in Elinkine on March 25, 1851, resulting in the cession of the island of Carabane to France.

The well of Umar Tall was classified as a historic monument in 2003.

Administration

The village is part of the rural community of Mlomp, Loudia Ouoloff, Oussouye, Ziguinchor.

Geography

The nearest towns are Efrane Elinkine, Sifoka, Carabane, Samatit, Santiaba Ouolof, and Tamani.

Population

According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 339 people and 47 households in Elinkine.

Economy

This small fishing port is a popular tourist location. This is partially because of its beach, but also because it is the embarkation point for the island of Carabane.

A scalloped hammerhead drying at the port

Bibliography

Muriel Scibilia (2003). La Casamance ouvre ses cases. Tourisme au Sénégal (in French). L’Harmattan. p. 174. ISBN 2-85802-676-9.

External links

Maps, weather and airports for Elinkine
(in French) Elinkine on the PEPAM website
(in French) Elinkine on the SEM website^{[permanent dead link]}