Kolda is a city located in southern Senegal

Senegal

Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...

. It is the capital city of Kolda Region

Kolda Region

Kolda is a region of Senegal . The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.-Departments:Kolda region is divided into 3 departments:*Kolda...

, a region known historically and popularly as Haute Casamance

Casamance

Casamance is the area of Senegal south of The Gambia including the Casamance River. It consists of Basse Casamance and Haute Casamance...

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Physical Geology and Climate

Both vegetation and rainfall are abundant in Kolda. The wet season lasts for five months, from June through October. The dry season begins in November and ends in May.

The annual average temperature is 81.9°F with an a maximum of 94.8°F in April, May and October, and a minimum of 68.7°F in January and August.

Population

Most recently, as of 1988 and 2002, Kolda's population was 34,337 and 53,921 inhabitants respectively. In 2007, official estimations, brought the population to 62,258 inhabitants. The majority of the population is made up of members of the Fula

Fula people

Fula people or Fulani or Fulbe are an ethnic group spread over many countries, predominantly in West Africa, but found also in Central Africa and Sudanese North Africa...

 ethnic group.

Economy

A Center of Zootechniques Research (CRZ) was established in Kolda in 1972.

Notable individuals from Kolda

• Bécaye Diop, minister of State, and Minister of the Armed Forces, maire de kolda
• Massamba Sambou
  Massamba Sambou
  Massamba Lô Sambou is a Senegalese footballer.-Biography:Born in Kolda, Sambou can play in central defense, but also as a defensive midfielder. In 2006, he signed its first professional contract with his formative club, Monaco. He played in the 2008/2009 season for Le Havre on loan from Monaco...
  
  , Football player
• Souleymane Diamanka, poet
• General Ameth Fall
• Sada Kane, journalist
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