| Bonconto Commune | |
| Other Name: | Bonkonto Commune |
| Settlement Type: | Rural community |
| Mapsize: | 380px |
| Pushpin Map: | Senegal |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Senegal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Senegal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kolda Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Department |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vélingara Department |
| Subdivision Type3: | Arrondissement |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bonconto |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2005 est. |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | ±00:00 |
| Coordinates: | 13.0242°N -13.9256°W |
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 of Bonconto Rural Community:
9 ethnic groups were counted in 2010, with Fulani making up most of the population.
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 | |
| 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]