Oussouye

Oussouye (or Husuy in Jola^[2]) is a small town and urban commune in the Oussouye Department in the Ziguinchor Region of Senegal. It lies in the area of Basse Casamance in the south of the country.

Oussouye
Town and commune
Oussouye
Oussouye
Coordinates: 12°29′06″N 16°32′49″W
Country	Senegal
Region	Ziguinchor Region
Department	Oussouye
Area [1]
• Town and commune	4.158 km2 (1.605 sq mi)
Population [1]
• Town and commune	5,705
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

In the census of 2002, Oussouye had 4,828 inhabitants. In the census of 2023 it had risen to 5,705.^[1]

Kasa, a Jola language, is spoken in Oussouye.

The residence of the Prefect at Oussouye is a classified historic site.^[3]