Vélingara is a city and urban commune situated in the Kolda Region of Senegal. It is located slightly north of the large 48 km Vélingara crater though the structure's impact origin is still unconfirmed. The population is primarily composed of Fulani, Soninke, Wolof and Madingo. The population at the 2023 census was 45,431 an increase from the counted 32,161 in 2013.