# Rufisque-Est Arrondissement, Rufisque Department, Dakar Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/rufisque-est/

Arrondissement · Rufisque Department 

# Rufisque-Est

Rufisque-Est is an arrondissement of Senegal in Rufisque Department, Dakar Region. It covers **22.5 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22.5km²
- 95mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rufisque-Est?

Rufisque-Est 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: [Jaxaay](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/jaxaay/), [Sangalkam](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/sangalkam/) and [Thiaroye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/pikine/thiaroye/). By area it is the 117th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 6.3% of [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/). The centre of Rufisque-Est is about 19 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7239° N, 17.2736° 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 Rufisque-Est

### Nearby, outside Rufisque-Est

- Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction, Jaxaay5.2 km
- Plage Ab-Gokh · beach, Thiaroye5.8 km
- Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction, Sangalkam9.7 km
- Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve, Sangalkam9.7 km
- Village des Tortures · zoo, Sangalkam9.7 km
- The lion haous · monument, Yeumbeul11 km
- Monument Seyna Issa · memorial, Malika11 km
- Chez Nanda · attraction, Guédiawaye12 km
- Thierry Sabine · memorial, Sangalkam12 km
- Monument Diogal Ngom · attraction, Sangalkam13 km
- Rond Point Mamelles · monument, Guédiawaye13 km
- atelier de munisier · gallery, Pikine Dagoudane14 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: Rufisque-Est

- 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) · Dakar22 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)168 km

### Nearest railway station

Rufisque (Rufisque-Est), about 1.0 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 Rufisque-Est

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Rufisque-Est. The largest with a recorded population: Rufisque (295,459) and Rufisque est (221,066). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 22 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Arafat
- Dangou
- Diokoul
- Fas
- Guéndel
- Keuri Kaw
- Keuri Souf
- Kolobane
- Mérina
- Ndunkou
- Nimzat
- Rufisque
- Rufisque est
- Rufisque ouest
- Santiaba
- Takh
- Tiawlène

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 Rufisque-Est

Named natural and historic features inside Rufisque-Est, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.

- Rufisque Lighthouse

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 Rufisque-Est 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 Rufisque-Est

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital centre de santé Polyclinique de Rufisque · Rufisque-Est 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71188&mlon=-17.27184#map=17/14.71188/-17.27184) 

Bank SGBS · Rufisque-Est 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71604&mlon=-17.27484#map=17/14.71604/-17.27484) 

ATM Ecobank · Grand Dakar 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72487&mlon=-17.43932#map=17/14.72487/-17.43932) 

Petrol pump Shell · Rufisque-Est 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71761&mlon=-17.27686#map=17/14.71761/-17.27686) 

Hotel Logement des gendarmes mariés - Celibaterium · Rufisque-Est 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71438&mlon=-17.27043#map=17/14.71438/-17.27043) 

Mall Centre commerciale de thiaroye · Thiaroye 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75707&mlon=-17.38030#map=17/14.75707/-17.38030) 

School École de L'Amitié Rufisque Nantes · Rufisque-Est 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72374&mlon=-17.27637#map=17/14.72374/-17.27637) 

College Edication Communication · Rufisque-Est 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71836&mlon=-17.27764#map=17/14.71836/-17.27764) 

Police station Police Centrale de Rufisque · Rufisque-Est 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71499&mlon=-17.27285#map=17/14.71499/-17.27285) 

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 Rufisque-Est

Places mapped inside Rufisque-Est in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels3
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants6
- Police stations3
- 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 Rufisque Department

- Diamniadio
- Sangalkam

## Quick answers

- Where is Rufisque-Est?In Rufisque Department, Dakar Region, Senegal
- What borders Rufisque-Est?Jaxaay, Sangalkam and Thiaroye
- What is there to see in Rufisque-Est?Chez pape samba Ngom, Plage Ab-Gokh, Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal, Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye
- What time zone is Rufisque-Est in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Rufisque-Est?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Rufisque-Est?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rufisque-Est?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rufisque-Est?Settlements lie between 4 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Rufisque-Est?November to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rufisque-Est?centre de santé Polyclinique de Rufisque, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rufisque-Est?SGBS, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rufisque-Est?Ecobank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rufisque-Est?Shell, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rufisque-Est?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Rufisque-Est?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rufisque-Est?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rufisque-Est?SN010402 (OCHA common operational dataset)