Vélingara Department is one of the 46
departments of Senegal
The 14 regions of Senegal are subdivided into 46 departments and 103 arrondissements (neither of which have administrative function) and by ''collectivités locales'' (the 14 ''régions'', 110 ''communes'', and 320 ''communautés rurales'') which ...
, one of the three making up the
Kolda Region
Kolda is a region of Senegal (regional capitals have the same name as their respective regions). The region is also referred to historically and popularly as Haute Casamance.
It's one of the 14 regions of the country and is located in the South ...
in the Upper
Casamance
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Administration
The department has three communes:
Vélingara
Vélingara is a town located in the Kolda Region of Senegal. It is slightly north of the large 48 km Vélingara crater though the structure's impact origin is still unconfirmed.S. Wade, M. Barbieri, J. Lichtenegger (2001The Velingara Circular S ...
(the capital town),
Kounkané and
Diaobé-Kabendou.
The rural districts (Communautés rurales) comprise:
*
Bonconto Arrondissement
**
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
Cherif Mohamed Aly Aidara is a Senegalese-Mauritanian Shia religious leader who is known for his work on international development in West Africa. He is one of the primary Shia religious figures in Senegal and West Africa.
Early life and family ...
, founder of the NGO
Mozdahir
Mozdahir (also known as the ''Mozdahir International Institute''; French name: Institut Mozdahir International or IMI) is an international non-governmental organization based in Dakar, Senegal.
Overview
It has branches in different African countr ...
International Institute
[Diop, Macoumba (2013)]
L'introduction du chiisme au Sénégal
In ''Histoire, monde et cultures religieuses'' 2013/4 (n° 28), pages 63-77.
References
Departments of Senegal
Kolda Region
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