Rural community in Kolda Region, Senegal
Rural community in Kolda Region, Senegal
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