Podor | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Saint-Louis Region |
Department | Podor |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 11,869 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°WPodor (Wolof: Podoor) is the northernmost town in Senegal, lying on Morfil Island between the Sénégal River and Doué River on the border with Mauritania. It was the location of the ancient state Takrur.[1] It is home to a ruined French colonial fort, built in 1854 as a centre for gold trading,[2] and is the birthplace of fashion designer Oumou Sy, as well as musicians Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck.
The 2002 census determined the population of the town was 9,472 inhabitants.[citation needed] In 2007, according to official estimates, it had grown to 11,869. It is 99% Muslim.[3]
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