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Djilas (Senegal)

Coordinates: 14°15′N 16°38′W / 14.250°N 16.633°W / 14.250; -16.633
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Djilas (also spelled Djilass or Djilasse) is a village in Senegal located in the Sine-Saloum, in the west.

Administration

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It is the chef-lieu of the rural community of Djilas,[1] located in the Fimela Arrondissement, of the Fatick Department and the Region of Fatick.

History

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Djilas is situated in the ancient Kingdom of Sine, one of the precolonial kingdoms of the Serer people. In precolonial times, the Thilas - a Serer title of nobility took residence at Djilas.[2]

Population

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In 2003, the local population was estimated to be 2889 with 327 houses.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Rural community of Djilasse in PEPAM's Website
  2. ^ (in French) Diop, Papa Samba, Glossaire du roman sénégalais, L'Harmattan, 2010, p. 92 [1] ISBN 978-2-296-11508-8
  3. ^ "Djilasse in PEPAM's Website". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
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14°15′N 16°38′W / 14.250°N 16.633°W / 14.250; -16.633