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Kolda Region | |
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Coordinates: 13°05′N14°49′W / 13.083°N 14.817°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Capital | Kolda |
Départements | |
Area | |
• Total | 13,771 km2 (5,317 sq mi) |
Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 916,513 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
HDI (2017) | 0.443 [1] low · 7th |
Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance .
It's one of the 14 regions of the country and is located in the south. It shares borders with Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and its fellow regions of Sédhiou and Tambacounda.
Kolda region is divided into three departments:
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