Kolda | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Kolda Region | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kolda Region |
| Capital | Kolda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,597 km2 (1,389 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 324,434 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kolda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region in the centre of the country.
The capital settlement of Kolda Department is Kolda.
The communes are: Kolda, Dabo, Salikégné and Saré Yoba Diéga
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
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As of December 2002, the population of Kolda Department was 279,849 inhabitants. As of 2005, the population was estimated to have grown to 306,591 people. The Kolda population essentially works on agriculture. Kolda is crossed by the Casamance river, which favours the farmers activities.
Senegal is subdivided into 14 regions, each of which is administered by a Conseil Régional elected by population weight at the arrondissement level. Senegal is further subdivided into 45 departments, 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers. Three of these regions were created on 10 September 2008, when Kaffrine Region was split from Kaolack, Kédougou region was split from Tambacounda, and Sédhiou region was split from Kolda.
The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.
Kolda is a city located in southern Senegal. It is the capital city of Kolda Region and Kolda Department, a region known historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.
Anse d'Hainault is an arrondissement of the Grand'Anse Department located in southwestern Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 98,522 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Anse d'Hainault Arrondissement start with the number 72.
The departments of Senegal are subdivided into arrondissements. As of 2008 there were 133. The arrondissements are listed below, by department:
Tambacounda Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of the four making up the Tambacounda Region. It formerly covered an area of 20,328 km² and in 2013 had an estimated population of 283,769. However in 2005 it was reduced in size to create the new Koumpentoum Department.
Sédhiou Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou Region, formerly part of the Kolda Region.
Vélingara Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda Region in the Upper Casamance.
Kaolack Département is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Region of Koalack.
Nioro du Rip Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the region of Kaolack.
Podor Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal and one of the three in the Saint-Louis Region in the far north-west of the country.
Guinguinéo Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, and one of three which form the Kaolack Region. It was created by decree in 2008.
Médina Yoro Foulah Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region. It was created in 2008.
Bounkiling Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Sédhiou Region. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region.
Goudomp Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of three making up the Sédhiou Region. It was created in 2008 along with the Sédhiou Region, which was formerly part of the Kolda Region.
Mampatim Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Kolda Department in the Kolda Region of Senegal.
Dioulacolon Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Kolda Department in the Kolda Region of Senegal.
Bonconto Arrondissement is an arrondissement of the Vélingara Department in the Kolda Region of Senegal. It is also spelled Bonkonto.
Saré Bidji is an arrondissement of Kolda in Kolda Region in Senegal.
Médina Gounass is a rural community of Bonconto Arrondissement in the Vélingara Department, Kolda Region, Senegal.
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