Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hijratou | |
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Village and Zone | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kolda |
Department | Vélingara |
Arrondissement | Bonconto |
Commune | Bonconto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cherif Habib Aidara |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,580 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Darou Hidjiratou (also spelled Darou Hijratou or Darou Idjiratou) is a village and zone in Bonconto Commune, Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department of Kolda Region in south Senegal. As a major center of Shia Islam in Senegal, it is home to the Al Hassanayni Grand Mosque of Darou Hidjiratou, the largest mosque in Bonconto Arrondissement.[1]
Darou Hijiratou Zone is made up of 8 villages: Darou Hijiratou (Darou Idjiratou), Amanatoulaye, Fass, Afia, Pakinia Sinthiang, Pakinia Paoundé, Hamdalaye Kouta, Moundou Sankoulé. Darou Hijiratou village has approximately 1,580 persons (year 2010).[2]