Kolda Region
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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
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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...
(regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to 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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Departments
Kolda region is divided into 3 departmentsDepartments of Senegal
The 14 Regions of Senegal are subdivided into 45 departments and 103 arrondissements and by collectivités locales which elect administrative officers.In 2006, the new department of Koungheul was created as a division of Kaolack Department...
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- KoldaKolda Department- Administration :The capital city of Kolda Department is Kolda.The three administrative divisions are:*Dabo *Dioulacolon*Médina Yoro Foulah- Population :...
- Médina Yoro FoulahMédina Yoro Foulah DepartmentMédina Yoro Foulah Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region. It is a recent creation. It is also an Arrondissement of Senegal...
- VélingaraVélingara DepartmentVélingara Department is one of the departments of Senegal, located in the Kolda Region....