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Rural community in Kolda Region, Senegal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bonconto Commune is a rural community of Bonconto Arrondissement in the Vélingara Department, Kolda Region, Senegal. It is also spelled Bonkonto. The commune is known as a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal and is home to the Al Hassanayni Grand Mosque of Darou Hidjiratou, the largest mosque in the commune.[1]
Bonconto Commune
Bonkonto Commune | |
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Coordinates: 13°01′27″N 13°55′32″W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kolda Region |
Department | Vélingara Department |
Arrondissement | Bonconto |
Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) |
Darou Hidjiratou is significant as the birthplace of a prominent Shi'i Muslim family in Senegal, which includes the village leader Cherif Habib Aidara (Chérif Habibou Aïdara) and his brother Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara, founder of the international NGO Mozdahir.[2][3]
Demographics of Bonconto Rural Community:[4]
9 ethnic groups were counted in 2010, with Fulani making up most of the population.[4]
Zones and villages in Bonconto Commune:[4]
Zone | Village center | Population (2010) | Number of villages | Villages |
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Bonconto | Bonconto | 2,670 | 11 | Bonconto, Bonconto Fouta, Darou Salam Djidéré, Téyel Pakane, Diyabougou, Fodé, Mandounka Kaly, Kéréwane Pakane, Koundara Kaba, Mounting Hamady, Nétéré Pakane, Kaél Béssel |
Bantancountou | Bantancountou | 1,197 | 5 | Bantancountou, Darou Salam Sedou, Thiancoung, Kodionté, Sahatou |
Saré Bossédie | Saré Bossédie | 448 | 5 | Saré Bossédie, Mampatéyel, Pakane, Bandiangara, Patim Couta Pakane |
Darou Hidjiratou | Darou Hidjiratou | 2,925 | 8 | Darou Hidjiratou (Darou Idjiratou), Amanatoulaye, Fass, Afia, Pakinia Sinthiang, Pakinia Maoundé, Hamdalaye Koula, Moundou Sankoulé |
Thiomolock | Thiomolock | 1,076 | 6 | Thiomolock Tombong, Thiomolock Diam, Saré Yéro Bouly, Sinthiang Baïlo, Hamdallye Barka, Sinthiang Guélladio |
Darou Hidjiratou is significant as the birthplace of a prominent Shi'i Muslim family in Senegal, including:[2][3]
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