Darou Hidjiratou
Darou Hijratou | |
|---|---|
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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "PLAN LOCAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA COMMUNAUTE RURALE DE BONCONTO RAPPORT FINAL. Approuvé le 23/06/2012". Retrieved Feb 21, 2020.