Vélingara Department

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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.

Administration

The department has three communes: Vélingara (the capital town), Kounkané and Diaobé-Kabendou. The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:

Population

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

Historical site

Notable people

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