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Kolda Region

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Kolda Region
Région de Kolda
Location of Kolda in Senegal
Location of Kolda in Senegal
CountrySenegal
CapitalKolda
Départements
Area
 • Total13,771 km2 (5,317 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
 • Total633,652
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region 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.

Departments

Kolda region is divided into 3 departments: