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Vélingara Department

Coordinates: 13°9′00″N 14°7′00″W / 13.15000°N 14.11667°W / 13.15000; -14.11667
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Vélingara
Department
Location in the Kolda Region
Location in the Kolda Region
Country Senegal
RegionKolda Region
CapitalVélingara
Area
 • Total5,434 km2 (2,098 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total278,382
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Vélingara Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda Region.

The department has three communes: Vélingara, Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendou.

The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Historical site

  • Village of Payoungou, arrondissement of Pakour

References

13°9′00″N 14°7′00″W / 13.15000°N 14.11667°W / 13.15000; -14.11667


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