# Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/

Department · Dakar Region 

# Keur Massar Department

Keur Massar Department is a department of Senegal in Dakar Region. It covers **45.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 arrondissements. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 227 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45.8km²
- 3arrondissements
- 227mapped services

## Where is Keur Massar Department?

Keur Massar Department lies in [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other departments: [Guédiawaye Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/guediawaye/), [Pikine Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/) and [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/). By area it is the 44th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 8.5% of [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/). The centre of Keur Massar Department is about 16 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7851° N, 17.3250° W.

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen).

## Things to see in and around Keur Massar Department

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Keur Massar Department: 1 attraction; 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction
- Monument Seyna Issa · memorial
- The lion haous · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Keur Massar Department

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Dakar
- CurrencyFranc (XOF)
- Country calling code+221
- LanguagesFrench, Wolof, Pulaar, Mandinka
- Plug typesType C, E, K · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar30 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)177 km

### Nearest railway station

Yeumbeul (Thiaroye), about 4.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 18:42).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Arrondissements of Keur Massar Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Jaxaay](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/jaxaay/) 11 7 70 

[Malika](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/malika/) 26 8 89 

[Yeumbeul](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/yeumbeul/) 9.6 5 68 

Source: [Government of Senegal, 2009 (updated by OCHA/ROWCA) 04 august 2018 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sen); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Keur Massar Department

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Keur Massar Department. The largest with a recorded population: Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap (41,570). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 19 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Boune
- Béne Barak
- Camille Basse
- Cité Gendarmerie
- Darou salam
- Jaxaay
- Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap
- Keur Massar
- Keur Moktar Ba
- Malika
- Malika-Mer
- Médina Kel
- Ndiayenne
- Niaye Ndiorane
- Plan Jaxaay 01
- Plan Jaxaay 02
- Quartier Demba Seck
- Tiaroye Kaw
- Yeumbeul
- Yeumbeul sud

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Keur Massar Department

Named natural and historic features inside Keur Massar Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

3 lagoons.

- Lac Mbeubeussé
- Lac Warouwaye
- Lac Wouye

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Périmètre de Reboisement de Malika

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Keur Massar Department and the best time to visit

In Keur Massar Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (21 °C). About 514 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (162 mm) and the driest May (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 11 

Feb 21 15 

Mar 21 6 

Apr 21 10 

May 22 3 

Jun 25 11 

Jul 27 72 

Aug 27 162 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 47 

Nov 27 16 

Dec 24 14 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Keur Massar Department

Places mapped inside Keur Massar Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks22
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels4
- Schools124
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies24
- Restaurants19
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Keur Massar Department?In Dakar Region, Senegal
- What borders Keur Massar Department?Guédiawaye Department, Pikine Department and Rufisque Department
- What is there to see in Keur Massar Department?Chez pape samba Ngom, Monument Seyna Issa, The lion haous
- What time zone is Keur Massar Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Keur Massar Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Keur Massar Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keur Massar Department?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Keur Massar Department?Settlements lie between 6 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Keur Massar Department?November to July
- How many hospitals are in Keur Massar Department?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Keur Massar Department?22 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Keur Massar Department?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Keur Massar Department?SN0105 (OCHA common operational dataset)