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Kolda: how to get there and around

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Kolda is a city of 103,574 people in Senegal, 17 m (56 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population103,574
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Dakar (UTC+0 now)
CurrencyFranc (XOF)
Dialling code+221
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, Euro, Type E, Type K
UN/LOCODESNKDA
Coordinates12.894, -14.941
Kolda

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Daylight in Kolda runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late December to 12 h 55 min in late June (computed for 12.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Kolda in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Kolda?

About 103,574 people live in Kolda (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kolda in?

Africa/Dakar, currently UTC+0.

What currency is used in Kolda?

The Franc (XOF). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Kolda?

Dakar (336 km), Conakry (398 km), Camayenne (398 km), Pikine (336 km), Touba (241 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.