# Jaxaay Arrondissement, Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region

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

Arrondissement · Keur Massar Department 

# Jaxaay

Jaxaay is an arrondissement of Senegal in Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region. It covers **10.7 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.7km²
- 70mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jaxaay?

Jaxaay lies in [Keur Massar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/), [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Malika](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/malika/), [Rufisque-Est](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/rufisque-est/), [Sangalkam](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/sangalkam/) and [Thiaroye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/thiaroye/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 23.3% of [Keur Massar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/). The centre of Jaxaay is about 18 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7647° N, 17.2945° 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 Jaxaay

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jaxaay: 1 attraction.

- Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction

### Nearby, outside Jaxaay

- Plage Ab-Gokh · beach, Thiaroye5.3 km
- Monument Seyna Issa · memorial, Malika6.7 km
- The lion haous · monument, Yeumbeul7.1 km
- Chez Nanda · attraction, Guédiawaye8.4 km
- Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve, Sangalkam9.2 km
- Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction, Sangalkam9.2 km
- Thierry Sabine · memorial, Sangalkam9.3 km
- Village des Tortures · zoo, Sangalkam9.4 km
- Rond Point Mamelles · monument, Guédiawaye9.6 km
- Foyer Culturel Hamo 4 · museum, Guédiawaye10 km
- atelier de munisier · gallery, Pikine Dagoudane11 km
- Lac Retba · attraction, Sangalkam11 km

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: Jaxaay

- 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) · Dakar26 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)173 km

### Nearest railway station

Mbao (Thiaroye), about 3.1 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.

## Villages and localities in Jaxaay

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Jaxaay. The largest with a recorded population: Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap (41,570).

- Camille Basse
- Cité Gendarmerie
- Jaxaay
- Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap
- Keur Moktar Ba
- Plan Jaxaay 01
- Plan Jaxaay 02

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).

## Weather in Jaxaay and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jaxaay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District sanitaire Cite Gendarmerie · Jaxaay 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76315&mlon=-17.28059#map=17/14.76315/-17.28059) 

Bank CNCAS · Jaxaay 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77494&mlon=-17.31550#map=17/14.77494/-17.31550) 

ATM Ecobank · Grand Dakar 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72487&mlon=-17.43932#map=17/14.72487/-17.43932) 

Petrol pump Shell · Jaxaay 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76611&mlon=-17.30813#map=17/14.76611/-17.30813) 

Hotel Chez saliou fall · Jaxaay 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75676&mlon=-17.28834#map=17/14.75676/-17.28834) 

Mall Centre commerciale de thiaroye · Thiaroye 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75707&mlon=-17.38030#map=17/14.75707/-17.38030) 

School CEM Parcelles Assainies Unité 6 · Jaxaay 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76738&mlon=-17.29643#map=17/14.76738/-17.29643) 

College ISPM · Jaxaay 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77408&mlon=-17.31581#map=17/14.77408/-17.31581) 

Police station Police Jaxaay 2 · Jaxaay 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76060&mlon=-17.28739#map=17/14.76060/-17.28739) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jaxaay

Places mapped inside Jaxaay in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools46
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants4
- Police stations2

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.

## Other arrondissements in Keur Massar Department

- Malika
- Yeumbeul

## Quick answers

- Where is Jaxaay?In Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region, Senegal
- What borders Jaxaay?Malika, Rufisque-Est, Sangalkam and Thiaroye
- What is there to see in Jaxaay?Chez pape samba Ngom
- What time zone is Jaxaay in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Jaxaay?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Jaxaay?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jaxaay?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Jaxaay?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jaxaay?District sanitaire Cite Gendarmerie, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jaxaay?CNCAS, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jaxaay?Ecobank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jaxaay?Shell, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jaxaay?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Jaxaay?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jaxaay?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jaxaay?SN010501 (OCHA common operational dataset)