# Diamniadio Arrondissement, Rufisque Department, Dakar Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/diamniadio/ Arrondissement · Rufisque Department # Diamniadio Diamniadio is an arrondissement of Senegal in Rufisque Department, Dakar Region. It covers **101.8 km²**. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102km² - 66mapped services - 22 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diamniadio? Diamniadio lies in [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/), [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Keur Moussa](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/keur-moussa/), [Sangalkam](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/sangalkam/) and [Sindia](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/sindia/). By area it is the 113th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 28.4% of [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/). The centre of Diamniadio is about 31 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6929° N, 17.1567° 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 Diamniadio ### Nearby, outside Diamniadio - Village des Tortures · zoo, Sangalkam12 km - Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction, Sangalkam12 km - Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve, Sangalkam12 km - Monument Diogal Ngom · attraction, Sangalkam12 km - Forêt classée de Popenguine · nature reserve, Sindia15 km - Terranga Bike · theme park, Sindia16 km - Rochers sculptés · attraction, Sindia17 km - Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction, Jaxaay18 km - Falaises de la réserve naturelle de Popenguine · attraction, Sindia18 km - Réserve naturelle de Popenguine · nature reserve, Sindia18 km - Thierry Sabine · memorial, Sangalkam18 km - Lac Retba · attraction, Sangalkam18 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: Diamniadio - 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) · Dakar9.4 km - Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)160 km ### Nearest railway station Aérogare Blaise Diagne (Sindia), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:25, sunset around 18:41). 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 Diamniadio Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Diamniadio. The largest with a recorded population: Diamniadio (47,759) and Sébikhotane (42,839). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 53 m above sea level (median 22 m). - Aïtia - Bounga - DOUGHAR - Dene Babacar DIOP - Dene Malick Gueye - Deni Demba Codou - Diamniadio - Dougar - Dougar AITHIA - Dougar Deuxiéme - Dougar Kadaga - Dougar Peul - Dougar-Ouest - Dougard peulh - Dèni Baboukar Diop - Dèni Malik Guèye - Dèni Ndiarkhéth - Dèni Youssou - Gandoul Bambara - Gola - Kahâne Fal - Kahâne Oun - Kandam - Keuri Kaw - Khobi - Khoutane Sérère - Kip Kip - Kél - Los - Lossa - Léla - Mbouka Peul - Mbounka Bambara - Ndianghal - Ndiassane - Nditakh - Ndjibokh - Ndoukhoura Peuhl - Ndoukhoura Peul - Ndoukhoura Wolof - Ndoyène Deux - Ndoyène Peul - Ndoyène Un - Nguène - Nianghal - Niaye Khaye - Potou - Santia Fal - Santia Mas - Sebi Ponty - Sebikotane - Sébi Fas - Sébi-Gare - Sébikhotane - Sébitangor - Sébitiokho - Tangor - Tode - Toubab Dialaw - Tounda - Yâm - Yène - Yène Kaw - Yène Todé - Yéni Kao 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 Diamniadio Named natural and historic features inside Diamniadio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Dékh Bou Mak - Ndoungoumou - Niayetir ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Cap Rouge ### Hills and mountains 7 hills; 1 valley. - Kandam · 58 m - Diong · 57 m - Kandala · 54 m - Bâra · 47 m - Niayoub Ndiôt · 46 m - Satiane · 32 m - Gouye Mbissane · 31 m - Ndoukhoura · 16 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Forêt de Dèni Youssou ### Estates 2 estates. - Agrocap Filfili - Nhomboussane 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 Diamniadio and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rufisque 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diamniadio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital des Enfants de Diamniadio · Diamniadio 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72724&mlon=-17.16406#map=17/14.72724/-17.16406) Bank Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal · Diamniadio 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72060&mlon=-17.18227#map=17/14.72060/-17.18227) ATM Ecobank · Grand Dakar 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72487&mlon=-17.43932#map=17/14.72487/-17.43932) Petrol pump Shell · Diamniadio 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67178&mlon=-17.16867#map=17/14.67178/-17.16867) Hotel VISA SANTÉ · Diamniadio 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70062&mlon=-17.16264#map=17/14.70062/-17.16264) Mall Centre commerciale de thiaroye · Thiaroye 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75707&mlon=-17.38030#map=17/14.75707/-17.38030) School Ecole Dougar 1 · Diamniadio 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70780&mlon=-17.15745#map=17/14.70780/-17.15745) College Adja Yaye Daro Ciss · Diamniadio 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73658&mlon=-17.14806#map=17/14.73658/-17.14806) Police station Ancienne Gendarmerie de Diamniadio · Diamniadio 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71908&mlon=-17.18574#map=17/14.71908/-17.18574) 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 Diamniadio Places mapped inside Diamniadio in open map data, by type. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels9 - Schools25 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants6 - Police stations3 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 Rufisque Department - Rufisque-Est - Sangalkam ## Quick answers - Where is Diamniadio?In Rufisque Department, Dakar Region, Senegal - What borders Diamniadio?Keur Moussa, Sangalkam and Sindia - What is there to see in Diamniadio?Village des Tortures, Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal, Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye, Monument Diogal Ngom - What time zone is Diamniadio in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Diamniadio?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Diamniadio?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diamniadio?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diamniadio?Settlements lie between 4 m and 53 m - What is the highest point in Diamniadio?Kandam (58 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diamniadio?November to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Diamniadio?Hôpital des Enfants de Diamniadio, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diamniadio?Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Diamniadio?Ecobank, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diamniadio?Shell, about 2.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Diamniadio?3 mapped - How many banks are in Diamniadio?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Diamniadio?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Diamniadio?SN010403 (OCHA common operational dataset)