Malem Hodar

Malem Hodar is a town (commune rurale) in Senegal. It is the principal municipality and administrative centre of the Malem Hodar Department of the Kaffrine Region.

Malem Hodar
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Malem Hodar
Location within Senegal
Coordinates: 14°05′18″N 15°17′40″W
Country Senegal
RegionKaffrine
DépartementMalem Hodar
Government
  MayorAbdou Ndao
Area
  Total625.5 km2 (241.5 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total30,000
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

A decree of 1972 led to the creation of rural communities (communautés rurales) in 1976, since when Malem Hodar was elevated in 2008 to a commune.

History

In 2008 Malem Hodar was created a commune at the same time as the creation of the département of Malem Hodar, for which it is the administrative centre.[1]

Geography

The commune of Malem Hodar is located in the south-east of the arondissement of the same name, covering an area of 625.5 km2 and encompassing 64 villages. The population in 2002 amounted to 29,570 inhabitants with a growth rate of 2.25%. The rural community density is 47 inhabitants per km².

See also

References

  1. Order Number 2008-747 of 10 July 2008 establishing departments and districts , Official Gazette , number 6446, 31 December 2008
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