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Kolda
كولدا | |
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City and commune | |
Coordinates: 12°53′N 14°57′W / 12.883°N 14.950°W | |
Country | Senegal |
Region | Kolda |
Department | Kolda |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bécaye Diop |
Area | |
• City and commune | 39.24 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (100 ft) |
Population (2023 census)[1] | |
• City and commune | 103,574 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kolda (Arabic: كولدا; Wolof: Koldaa) is a city and urban commune located in southern Senegal. It is the capital city of Kolda Region and Kolda Department, a region known historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.