Podor
Podor (fulbe: 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. It is home to a well-preserved French colonial fort, built in 1854 as a centre for gold trading, and is the birthplace of fashion designer Oumou Sy, as well as musicians Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck.
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Overview
Overview
At the 2013 census the population of the town was 11,608. According to the 2023 census, it had grown to 12,512. It is 99% Muslim. • Illustration — The old trading post of Podor
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Podor • Settlement Type — Town and commune • Total Type — Town and commune • Mapsize — 250px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Type2 — Department • Subdivision Name1 — Saint-Louis Region • Subdivision Name2 — Podor • Unit Pref — metric • Area Total Km2 — 2.038 • Population Total — 12512 • Population As Of — 2023 census • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone — GMT • Utc Offset — +0
Climate
Climate
Podor has a Sahel ian climate, with extremely hot summers with some rain and very warm, almost rainless winters.
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