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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 View of Malem Hodar | |
  Malem Hodar Location within Senegal | |
| Coordinates: 14°05′18″N 15°17′40″W | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kaffrine |
| Département | Malem Hodar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdou Ndao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 625.5 km2 (241.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- Order Number 2008-747 of 10 July 2008 establishing departments and districts , Official Gazette , number 6446, 31 December 2008