# Sangalkam Arrondissement, Rufisque Department, Dakar Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/sangalkam/ Arrondissement · Rufisque Department # Sangalkam Sangalkam is an arrondissement of Senegal in Rufisque Department, Dakar Region. It covers **186.6 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 187km² - 108mapped services - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sangalkam? Sangalkam lies in [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/), [Dakar Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Diamniadio](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/diamniadio/), [Jaxaay](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/jaxaay/), [Keur Moussa](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/keur-moussa/), [Malika](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/keur-massar/malika/) and [Rufisque-Est](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/rufisque-est/). By area it is the 112th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 52.2% of [Rufisque Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/dakar/rufisque/). The centre of Sangalkam is about 27 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8102° N, 17.2187° 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 Sangalkam OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Sangalkam: 3 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 zoo; 1 nature reserve. - Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye · nature reserve - Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal · attraction - Lac Retba · attraction - Monument Diogal Ngom · attraction - Thierry Sabine · memorial - Village des Tortures · zoo ### Nearby, outside Sangalkam - Chez pape samba Ngom · attraction, Jaxaay11 km - Monument Seyna Issa · memorial, Malika14 km - Plage Ab-Gokh · beach, Thiaroye15 km - The lion haous · monument, Yeumbeul15 km - Chez Nanda · attraction, Guédiawaye17 km - Rond Point Mamelles · monument, Guédiawaye18 km - Foyer Culturel Hamo 4 · museum, Guédiawaye19 km - atelier de munisier · gallery, Pikine Dagoudane20 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: Sangalkam - 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)175 km ### Nearest railway station Rufisque (Rufisque-Est), about 12 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 07:26, 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 Sangalkam Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Sangalkam. The largest with a recorded population: Niakoul Rab (41,570) and Sangalkam (11,915). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 46 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Almadie 2 - Bambilor - Bambylor - Bayal - Cité Doudou Basse - Cité Sococim - Cité Tawfekh (Niaga) - Cité Tawfekh (SOCABEG) - Citée Total - Daradji - Deni Biram Ndao - Diaksaw Peul - Dèni Biram Ndaw - Dèni Guèdj - Dèni Niaye - Déni Guedj - Gorom 2 - Gorom Deux - Gorom Trois - Gorom Un - Kaniak - Keur Daouda Sar - Keur Ndiaye Lo - Keur Ndiaye Lô - Kounoun - Kounoune - Lac Rose - Mbeut - Mbeye - Mbèye - Médina Thioub - Médina Tioub - Ndiakhirate Digue - Ndiougouye - Ndiékhirat Digue - Ndiékhirat Ndlobène - Ndiékhirat Peul - Ngalap - Ngayène - Ngueundouf - Niacourab - Niaga - Niaga Peul - Niakoul Rab - Noflaye - Rufisque nord - Sangalkam - Tivaouane Peul - Wayambam 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 Sangalkam Named natural and historic features inside Sangalkam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 lagoon. - Lac Retba - Lac Rose ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve. - Gouye Niaye - Périmètre de Reboisement du Lac Retba - Réserve Botanique de Noflaye ### Estates 1 estate. - Tagoum Tane 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 Sangalkam 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 Sangalkam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Poste de santé de Bambilor · Sangalkam 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80113&mlon=-17.18599#map=17/14.80113/-17.18599) Bank Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal · Diamniadio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72060&mlon=-17.18227#map=17/14.72060/-17.18227) ATM Point orange · Parcelles Assainies 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75868&mlon=-17.44787#map=17/14.75868/-17.44787) Petrol pump Shell · Sangalkam 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78107&mlon=-17.21980#map=17/14.78107/-17.21980) Hotel Colibri · Sangalkam 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82670&mlon=-17.23458#map=17/14.82670/-17.23458) Mall Centre commerciale de thiaroye · Thiaroye 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75707&mlon=-17.38030#map=17/14.75707/-17.38030) School Ecole coranique · Sangalkam 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80421&mlon=-17.24042#map=17/14.80421/-17.24042) College ISEP Amadou Trawaré de Diamniadio · Sangalkam 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80346&mlon=-17.28433#map=17/14.80346/-17.28433) Police station Gendarmerie Niague · Sangalkam 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81452&mlon=-17.25000#map=17/14.81452/-17.25000) 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 Sangalkam Places mapped inside Sangalkam in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels22 - Schools59 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants8 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics2 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 - Rufisque-Est ## Quick answers - Where is Sangalkam?In Rufisque Department, Dakar Region, Senegal - What borders Sangalkam?Diamniadio, Jaxaay, Keur Moussa, Malika and Rufisque-Est - What is there to see in Sangalkam?Centre de protection des tortues du Sénégal, Lac Retba, Monument Diogal Ngom, Réserve spéciale botanique de Noflaye - What time zone is Sangalkam in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sangalkam?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Sangalkam?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sangalkam?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sangalkam?Settlements lie between 2 m and 46 m - What is the best time to visit Sangalkam?November to July - Where is the nearest hospital to Sangalkam?Poste de santé de Bambilor, about 3.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sangalkam?Crédit Mutuel du Sénégal, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sangalkam?Point orange, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangalkam?Shell, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sangalkam?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sangalkam?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Sangalkam?SN010401 (OCHA common operational dataset)