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Coordinates: 16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°W / 16.617; -15.033
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'''Podor''' is the northernmost town in [[Senegal]], Africa, lying on [[Morfil Island]] between the [[Sénégal River]] and [[Doué River]]. It was the location of the ancient state [[Takrur]]. It is home to a ruined [[France|French]] [[fort]], built in 1854 as a centre for [[gold]] trading, and is the birthplace of fashion designer [[Oumou Sy]], and musicians [[Baaba Maal]] and [[Mansour Seck]].
{{coord|16|37|N|15|02|W|region:SN_type:city|display=title}}'''Podor''' is the northernmost town in [[Senegal]], lying on [[Morfil Island]] between the [[Sénégal River]] and [[Doué River]]. It was the location of the ancient state [[Takrur]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=dNSrPncx8NkC&pg=PA35|title=Senegal|last=Gritzner|first=Janet H.|date=2005|publisher=Infobase Publishing|year=|isbn=9781438105390|location=|pages=35|language=en}}</ref> It is home to a ruined [[Second French Empire|French]] [[Colonialism|colonial]] [[fort]], built in 1854 as a centre for [[gold]] trading,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Qp0DDAAAQBAJ&pg=PT100|title=Imperial expectations and realities: El Dorados, utopias and dystopias|last=Varnava|first=Andrekos|date=2015-09-01|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=|isbn=9781784996475|location=|pages=100|language=en}}</ref> and is the birthplace of fashion designer [[Oumou Sy]], and musicians [[Baaba Maal]] and [[Mansour Seck]].

In the census of 2002 the population of the town was 9,472 inhabitants. In 2007, according to official estimates, it had grown to 11, 869. It is 99% muslim.


In the census of 2002 the population of the town was 9,472 inhabitants.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}} In 2007, according to official estimates, it had grown to 11,869. It is 99% [[Islam|Muslim]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.senegal-online.com/tourisme_au_senegal/villes-et-villages-du-senegal/podor/|title=Podor - Sénégal : hôtels guide de voyage et du tourisme|work=Sénégal : hôtels guide de voyage et du tourisme|access-date=2017-05-31|language=fr-FR}}</ref>
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[[Image:Comptoir podor.jpg|left|360px|thumb|The old trading post of Podor]]
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Populated places in Saint-Louis Region]]
[[Category:Populated places in Saint-Louis Region]]
[[Category:Communes of Senegal]]
[[Category:Communes of Senegal]]

Revision as of 21:16, 31 May 2017

Podor
Town
Fort of Podor
Fort of Podor
Podor is located in Senegal
Podor
Podor
Coordinates: 16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°W / 16.617; -15.033
Country Senegal
RegionSaint-Louis Region
DepartmentPodor
Population
 (2007)
 • Total11,869
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

16°37′N 15°02′W / 16.617°N 15.033°W / 16.617; -15.033Podor is the northernmost town in Senegal, lying on Morfil Island between the Sénégal River and Doué River. 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, and musicians Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck.

In the census of 2002 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]

The old trading post of Podor

References

  1. ^ Gritzner, Janet H. (2005). Senegal. Infobase Publishing. p. 35. ISBN 9781438105390.
  2. ^ Varnava, Andrekos (2015-09-01). Imperial expectations and realities: El Dorados, utopias and dystopias. Oxford University Press. p. 100. ISBN 9781784996475.
  3. ^ "Podor - Sénégal : hôtels guide de voyage et du tourisme". Sénégal : hôtels guide de voyage et du tourisme (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-31.
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