Kolda Region
Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions).
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It is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.
Kolda Region | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kolda in Senegal | |
 Kolda région, divided into three départements | |
| Coordinates: 13°05′N 14°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 low · 7th |
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.
Departments
Kolda region is divided into three departments:
References
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