Vélingara Department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, one of the three making up the Kolda Region in the Upper Casamance.
Vélingara | |
|---|---|
 Location in the Kolda Region | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Region | Kolda Region |
| Capital | Vélingara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,434 km2 (2,098 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 406,504 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Administration
The department has three communes: Vélingara (the capital town), Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendou.
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
- Bonconto Arrondissement
- 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[1]
References
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