Abéné Abene, Abémé, Abeme
—  Village  —
Abéné Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 13°0′0″N 16°44′00″W / 13°N 16.7333333°W / 13; -16.7333333Coordinates: 13°0′0″N 16°44′00″W / 13°N 16.7333333°W / 13; -16.7333333
Country	Senegal
Region	Ziguinchor
Department	Bignona
Population
- Total	1,935

Abéné (also called Abene, Abémé, or Abeme) is a village in the rural community of Kafountine, Diouloulou, Bignona, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal. It is located near the Atlantic coast.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Population 1.2 Economy 2 External links

[edit] Geography

The nearest towns are Folonko, Allahein, Niafourang, Kabadio, Kérouané, Albreda, Kafountine, and Diana.

[edit] Population

According to PEPAM (Water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium), there are 1935 people and 269 households in Abéné.

[edit] Economy

With its beautiful beaches, local tourism is growing rapidly. A djembe festival called Abéné Festivalo is organized in the village every year.

[edit] External links

• (English) Maps, weather and airports for Abene
• (English) Abene Festivalo
• (French) Abéné on the PEPAM website