Fatick Region
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Coordinates: 14°22′N 16°08′W / 14.367°N 16.133°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Capital | Fatick |
Départements | List |
Area | |
• Total | 6,849 km2 (2,644 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 908,858 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
HDI (2021) | 0.503
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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. [2]
The area is rich with Serer ancient and medieval history. [3] [4] [5] Many of the ancient Serer sites are found within this region. [3] [5] It is also one of the holy places in the Serer religion. [6] The Xooy Ceremony (or Khoy), a divination festival by the Serer priestly class (the Saltigues) is held within this region once a year. [7] The population is overrun by the Serer people. Historically, it was part of the Serer pre-colonial Kingdom of Sine. [4] [5] 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.
Fatick region is divided into 3 departments [2] :