# Pikine Department, Dakar Region – Arrondissements & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/

Department · Dakar Region 

# Pikine Department

Pikine Department is a department of Senegal in Dakar Region. It covers **45.6 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 251 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45.6km²
- 2arrondissements
- 251mapped services

## Where is Pikine Department?

Pikine Department lies in [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Dakar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/dakar/), [Guédiawaye Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/guediawaye/), [Keur Massar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/) and [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/). By area it is the 45th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 8.4% of [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/). The centre of Pikine Department is about 11 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7476° N, 17.3578° 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 Pikine Department

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pikine Department: 1 beach; 1 gallery.

- Plage Ab-Gokh · beach
- atelier de munisier · gallery

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: Pikine 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) · Dakar32 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)174 km

### Nearest railway station

Yeumbeul (Thiaroye), about 1.9 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 Pikine Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Pikine Dagoudane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/pikine-dagoudane/) 14 17 153 

[Thiaroye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/thiaroye/) 31 16 98 

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 Pikine Department

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Pikine Department. The largest with a recorded population: Pikine (1,170,791). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 17 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Abattoirs I
- Cité Pépinière
- Cité Sidak
- Dagoudane
- Dalifor
- Dalifort
- Darou Rahmane
- Diaksaw
- Diamaguène-Sicap Mbao
- Diammagueun
- Djida Thiaroye Kaw
- Djidah thiaroye kao
- Guinaw Rail Sud
- Guinaw Rails Nord
- Guinaw-Rails
- Hann-Montagne
- Kamb
- Keur Mbaye Fal
- Khotane
- Mbao
- Mbatal
- Mbaw
- Mbaw Gou Ndaw
- Pikine
- Pikine Est
- Pikine Ouest
- Pikine Sud
- Pikini-Bougou
- Sant Yalla Djiddah Thiaroye Kao
- Thiaroye
- Tiaroye
- Tiaroye Guèdj
- Tivaouane

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 Pikine Department

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

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon; 1 headland.

- Cap des Biches
- Marigot de Mbaw

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Périmètre de Reboisement de Mbaw

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 railway halt.

- Halte de Mbaw
- Thiaroye-Gare

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 Pikine Department and the best time to visit

In Pikine Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Mar (20 °C). About 556 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (191 mm) and the driest May (2 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 8 

Mar 20 3 

Apr 21 6 

May 22 2 

Jun 25 14 

Jul 27 79 

Aug 27 191 

Sep 28 170 

Oct 28 49 

Nov 27 9 

Dec 24 13 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pikine Department

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks48
- Petrol pumps36
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools78
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies38
- Restaurants14
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics4

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 Pikine Department?In Dakar Region, Senegal
- What borders Pikine Department?Dakar Department, Guédiawaye Department, Keur Massar Department and Rufisque Department
- What is there to see in Pikine Department?Plage Ab-Gokh, atelier de munisier
- What time zone is Pikine Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Pikine Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Pikine Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pikine Department?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pikine Department?Settlements lie between 5 m and 17 m
- What is the best time to visit Pikine Department?November to July
- How many hospitals are in Pikine Department?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Pikine Department?48 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pikine Department?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pikine Department?SN0103 (OCHA common operational dataset)