Kolda Department
Appearance
Kolda | |
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Country | Senegal |
Region | Kolda Region |
Capital | Kolda |
Area | |
• Total | 8,284 km2 (3,198 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 233,953 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kolda Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region.
Administration
The capital city of Kolda Department is Kolda.
The three administrative divisions are:
History
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Geography
Physical Geology
Population
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 favourises the farmers activities.
12°52′59″N 14°57′00″W / 12.883°N 14.950°W