Malem Hodar

Malem Hodar
Town and commune
View of Malem Hodar
View of Malem Hodar
Malem Hodar is located in Senegal
Malem Hodar
Malem Hodar
Location within Senegal
Coordinates: 14°05′18″N 15°17′40″W / 14.08833°N 15.29444°W / 14.08833; -15.29444
Country Senegal
RegionKaffrine
DépartementMalem Hodar
Government
 • MayorAbdou Ndao
Area
 • Town and commune4.837 km2 (1.868 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)[1]
 • Town and commune12,188
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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

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

History

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In 2008 Malem Hodar was created an urban commune at the same time as the creation of the département of Malem Hodar, for which it is the administrative centre.[2]

Geography

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population and area of Malem Hodar Commune
  2. ^ Order Number 2008-747 of 10 July 2008 establishing departments and districts , Official Gazette , number 6446, 31 December 2008