Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). It is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.

Kolda region
Région de Kolda (French)
Diiwaanu Koldaa (Wolof)
Location of Kolda in Senegal
Location of Kolda in Senegal
Kolda région, divided into three départements
Kolda région, divided into three départements
Coordinates: 13°05′N 14°49′W / 13.083°N 14.817°W / 13.083; -14.817
CountrySenegal
CapitalKolda
Départements
Area
 • Total
13,771 km2 (5,317 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
916,513
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
HDI (2017)0.443[1]
low · 7th

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

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Kolda region is divided into three departments:

References

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  1. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.