# Malika Arrondissement, Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region

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

Arrondissement · Keur Massar Department 

# Malika

Malika is an arrondissement of Senegal in Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region. It covers **25.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 89 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.5km²
- 89mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## Where is Malika?

Malika 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: [Jaxaay](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/jaxaay/), [Sangalkam](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/sangalkam/), [Thiaroye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/thiaroye/) and [Yeumbeul](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/yeumbeul/). By area it is the 116th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 55.7% of [Keur Massar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/). The centre of Malika is about 17 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7930° N, 17.3203° 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 Malika

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Malika: 1 memorial.

- Monument Seyna Issa · memorial

### Nearby, outside Malika

- Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction, Jaxaay4.0 km
- The lion haous · monument, Yeumbeul4.2 km
- Chez Nanda · attraction, Guédiawaye5.6 km
- Rond Point Mamelles · monument, Guédiawaye6.9 km
- Plage Ab-Gokh · beach, Thiaroye7.1 km
- Foyer Culturel Hamo 4 · museum, Guédiawaye7.4 km
- atelier de munisier · gallery, Pikine Dagoudane8.6 km
- Thierry Sabine · memorial, Sangalkam9.3 km
- Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve, Sangalkam12 km
- Lac Retba · attraction, Sangalkam12 km
- Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction, Sangalkam12 km
- Village des Tortures · zoo, Sangalkam12 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: Malika

- 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 5.0 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 Malika

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Malika. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 14 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Boune
- Darou salam
- Keur Massar
- Malika
- Malika-Mer
- Médina Kel
- Ndiayenne
- Niaye Ndiorane

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 Malika

Named natural and historic features inside Malika, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Lac Mbeubeussé
- 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 Malika 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 Malika

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de Keur Massar · Malika 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77804&mlon=-17.32178#map=17/14.77804/-17.32178) 

Bank Crédit Mutuel · Malika 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79341&mlon=-17.33697#map=17/14.79341/-17.33697) 

ATM Point orange · Parcelles Assainies 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75868&mlon=-17.44787#map=17/14.75868/-17.44787) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Malika 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78290&mlon=-17.32360#map=17/14.78290/-17.32360) 

Hotel Keita family · Malika 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78779&mlon=-17.32963#map=17/14.78779/-17.32963) 

Mall Centre commerciale de thiaroye · Thiaroye 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75707&mlon=-17.38030#map=17/14.75707/-17.38030) 

School CEM Zone de Recasement · Malika 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79142&mlon=-17.31783#map=17/14.79142/-17.31783) 

College Cour St Vallier · Malika 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80155&mlon=-17.33707#map=17/14.80155/-17.33707) 

Police station Brigade de Gendarmerie de Keur Massar · Malika 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77938&mlon=-17.32231#map=17/14.77938/-17.32231) 

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 Malika

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels1
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants15
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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

- Jaxaay
- Yeumbeul

## Quick answers

- Where is Malika?In Keur Massar Department, Dakar Region, Senegal
- What borders Malika?Jaxaay, Sangalkam, Thiaroye and Yeumbeul
- What is there to see in Malika?Monument Seyna Issa
- What time zone is Malika in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Malika?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Malika?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malika?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malika?Settlements lie between 8 m and 14 m
- What is the best time to visit Malika?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malika?Hopital de Keur Massar, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malika?Crédit Mutuel, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malika?Point orange, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malika?TotalEnergies, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malika?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Malika?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malika?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malika?SN010502 (OCHA common operational dataset)