Bonconto (commune)

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Bonconto Commune
Bonkonto Commune
Rural community
Bonconto Commune is located in Senegal
Bonconto Commune
Bonconto Commune
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: Coordinates: 13°01′27″N 13°55′32″W / 13.02417°N 13.92556°W / 13.02417; -13.92556
Country Senegal
RegionKolda Region
DepartmentVélingara Department
ArrondissementBonconto
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (GMT)

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]

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[]

Demographics of Bonconto Rural Community:[4]

  • 9,688 persons (year 2010)
  • 5,416 (year 1988)

9 ethnic groups were counted in 2010, with Fulani making up most of the population.[4]

Zones and villages[]

Zones and villages in Bonconto Commune:[4]

Zone Village center Population (2010) Number of villages Villages
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

Notable people[]

Darou Hidjiratou is significant as the birthplace of a prominent Shi'i Muslim family in Senegal, including:[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Inaugurantion d'une mosquée construite par l'Institut Mozdahir International : Le khalife de Médina Gounass bénit les actions de l'Ong chiite". leral.net. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Présentation de Chérif Habib AÏDARA". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "SORTIE DU MAIRE DE BONKONTOU : Les précisions de Chérif Habibou Aïdara". Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "PLAN LOCAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTE RURALE DE BONCONTO RAPPORT FINAL. Approuvé le 23/06/2012". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.
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