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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is one of the [[departments of Senegal]], located in the [[Kolda Region]].
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'''Vélingara department''' is one of the 46 [[departments of Senegal]], one of the three making up the [[Kolda region]] in the Upper [[Casamance]].
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== Administration ==

The department has three communes: [[Vélingara]] (the capital town), [[Kounkané]] and [[Diaobé-Kabendou]].

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:
* [[Bonconto Arrondissement]]
** [[Bonconto (commune)|Bonconto]] (Bonkonto)
** [[Linkéring]]
** [[Médina Gounass]]
** [[Sinthiang Koundara]]
* [[Pakour Arrondissement]]
** Pakour
** Paroumba
** Ouassadou
* [[Saré Coly Sallé Arrondissement]], created in 2008
** Saré Coly Sallé
** Kandia
** Kandiaye
** Némataba

== Population ==

In the December 2002 census, the population was 189,742. In 2005, it was estimated at 206,547 people.

==Historical site==
* Village of Payoungou, arrondissement of Pakour

==Notable people==
* [[Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara]], founder of the NGO [[Mozdahir]] International Institute<ref name="Diop">Diop, Macoumba (2013). [https://www.cairn.info/revue-histoire-monde-et-cultures-religieuses-2013-4-page-63.htm L'introduction du chiisme au Sénégal]. In ''Histoire, monde et cultures religieuses'' 2013/4 (n° 28), pages 63-77.</ref>

==References==
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{{Departments of Senegal}}

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[[Category:Departments of Senegal]]
[[Category:Departments of Senegal]]
[[Category:Kolda Region]]
[[Category:Kolda Region]]


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[[fr:Département de Vélingara]]
[[ja:ヴェリンガラ県]]
[[pt:Vélingara (departamento)]]

Latest revision as of 10:28, 25 December 2024

Vélingara
Department
Location in the Kolda region
Location in the Kolda region
Country Senegal
RegionKolda region
CapitalVélingara
Area
 • Total
5,434 km2 (2,098 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total
406,504
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Vélingara department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda region in the Upper Casamance.

Administration

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The department has three communes: Vélingara (the capital town), Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendou.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

Population

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In the December 2002 census, the population was 189,742. In 2005, it was estimated at 206,547 people.

Historical site

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  • Village of Payoungou, arrondissement of Pakour

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Diop, Macoumba (2013). L'introduction du chiisme au Sénégal. In Histoire, monde et cultures religieuses 2013/4 (n° 28), pages 63-77.

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