Thilogne

Thilogne lies in the middle Senegal valley, in the old Futa Toro province of Bosséa. Its fields extended from the drier diéri, cultivated during the rains, to the walo floodplain, planted after the river withdrew. The town was a center of religious authority as well as a seat of government in the Futa Toro almamate.

The Islamic revolution of 1776 overthrew the Denyanke rulers and established a new order under an almamy, a Muslim ruler. The first, Abdul Kader Kane, came from Kobilo and held his seat at Thilogne for many years before returning to his native village. Religious leaders at Thilogne, including the Thierno Mollé, occupied an important place in the life of the town and the wider river country.