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'''Vélingara Department''' is one of the [[departments of Senegal]], |
'''Vélingara Department''' is one of the 45 [[departments of Senegal]], one of the three making up the [[Kolda Region]]. |
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The department has three communes: [[Vélingara]], [[Kounkané]] and [[Diaobé-Kabendou]]. |
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The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise: |
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* Arrondissement of Bonkonto: |
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** Bonkonto |
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** Linkéring |
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** Médina Gounass |
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** Sinthiang Koundara |
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* Arrondissement of Pakour |
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** Pakour |
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** Paroumba |
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** Ouassadou |
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*Arrondissement of Saré Coly Sallé |
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** Saré Coly Sallé |
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** Kandia |
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** Kandiaye |
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** Némataba |
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==Historical site<ref>List of historic sites [http://www.culture.gouv.sn/article.php3?id_article=335]</ref>== |
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* Village of Payoungou, arrondissement of Pakour |
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Revision as of 20:34, 14 November 2016
Vélingara | |
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Country | Senegal |
Region | Kolda Region |
Capital | Vélingara |
Area | |
• Total | 5,434 km2 (2,098 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 278,382 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Vélingara Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda Region.
The department has three communes: Vélingara, Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendou.
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Arrondissement of Bonkonto:
- Bonkonto
- Linkéring
- Médina Gounass
- Sinthiang Koundara
- Arrondissement of Pakour
- Pakour
- Paroumba
- Ouassadou
- Arrondissement of Saré Coly Sallé
- Saré Coly Sallé
- Kandia
- Kandiaye
- Némataba
Historical site[1]
- Village of Payoungou, arrondissement of Pakour