Kolda Department

Kolda
Department
Location in the Kolda Region
Country	Senegal
Region	Kolda Region
Capital	Kolda
Area
• Total	3,198 sq mi (8,284 km2)
Population (2005 est.)
• Total	306,591
• Density	100/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

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:

• Dabo (Senegal)
• Dioulacolon
• Médina Yoro Foulah

History

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.

Coordinates: 12°52′59″N 14°57′00″W / 12.883°N 14.950°W / 12.883; -14.950

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