Oussouye Department

Oussouye
Department
Fromager (Kapok) trees at Diembéring
Fromager (Kapok) trees at Diembéring
Location in the Ziguinchor Region
Location in the Ziguinchor Region
Country Senegal
RegionZiguinchor Region
CapitalOussouye
Area
 • Total891 km2 (344 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total52,883
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Oussouye Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Ziguinchor Region. It's situated in Basse Casamance, on the right bank of the mouth of the Casamance River.