# Bambey Department, Diourbel Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/

Department · Diourbel Region 

# Bambey Department

Bambey Department is a department of Senegal in Diourbel Region. It covers **1,333.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 arrondissements. 610 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,334km²
- 3arrondissements
- 39mapped services

## Where is Bambey Department?

Bambey Department lies in [Diourbel Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other departments: [Diourbel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/), [Fatick Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/), [Mbour Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/), [Thiès Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/thies/) and [Tivaouane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/tivaouane/). By area it is the 35th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 27.4% of [Diourbel Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/). The centre of Bambey Department is about 102 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 33 km from Diourbel, the main town of Diourbel Region. The centre point is at 14.8094° N, 16.5018° 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).

## Know before you go: Bambey 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) · Dakar63 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)164 km

### Nearest railway station

Tiéna Gare (Thiénaba), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:38).

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 Bambey Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Baba Garage](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/baba-garage/) 399 177 0 

[Lambaye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/lambaye/) 467 245 12 

[Ngoye](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/ngoye/) 468 206 27 

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 Bambey Department

Open gazetteers list **610 villages, towns and localities** in Bambey Department. The largest with a recorded population: Bambey (37,374). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 49 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Angle Dias
- Baba Garage
- Babak
- Babâk
- Back
- Badar
- Bakakak
- Bakapom
- Bakbous
- Bakopone
- Bambey
- Bambey Sérer
- Bambey Sérèr
- Bambli
- Bandia
- Banene Serere
- Banèm Sérèr
- Bari Ndondol Deux
- Batal
- Bayakh
- Baïti Kane
- Bokhe
- Bokhé
- Bokondine
- Bougoye Peul
- Bounkhoye Peulh
- Combelane
- Dadack
- Dadak
- Daf
- Daga
- Daga Thiembeul
- Danour Nghaye
- Dara Kalom
- Daradji
- Daraye Sandaga
- Dare Diagal
- Darou
- Darou Bakhoum
- Darou Diop
- Darou Diop Deux
- Darou Diop Un
- Darou Fal
- Darou Gouye Mbam
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Mbow
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Ngueye Ngueye
- Darou Nguêr
- Darou S. Faye
- Darou Salam Faye
- Darou Thiaw de Keur Coly
- Diakhal
- Dialit
- Dialo
- Diama Thiade
- Diarel
- Diarigne
- Diatong
- Dimar Kane
- Dinguiraye
- Diokane
- Diokoul
- Diol
- Diola
- Diorou
- Dioung
- Diourane
- Diékinane
- Diéré
- Diôrel
- Dogal Fal
- Douram
- Doutki
- Fanaye
- Fassél
- Gad Bissik
- Gad Dianga
- Gad Fal
- Gad Tiendé
- Gallo
- Gandal
- Gap
- Garas
- Gascop
- Gat
- Gawane
- Gayam
- Gaye Khakhom
- Gnignakh
- Gnigniackhe
- Gol
- Golbi Assane
- Golbi Keur Sérigne Mbaye
- Golbi Modoki
- Golbi Teug
- Golkoté
- Goul Daray Serigne Aliou Boussou
- Goumoun
- Gourgourene
- Gourgourèn
- Gouye Dock
- Gouye Dok
- Gouye Ndiogou
- Gouye Ndiogou Dakhar
- Gouye Ndiougou
- Gouye Tan
- Gouye Tane
- Gram Fal
- Guitiré
- Guète
- Guèye Guèye
- Guénes
- Hanène
- Kad
- Kade Diagne
- Kalom
- Kalom Karé
- Kangharlo
- Kar Kar
- Karé
- Kas
- Kaïré Mapaté
- Kaône
- Keur Abdou Sal
- Keur Abdou Sall
- Keur Alassane Gningue
- Keur Ale Baba
- Keur Aliou Diouf
- Keur Alé Baba
- Keur Assane Kane
- Keur Badia
- Keur Badiane
- Keur Bara
- Keur Biram Ndiakhana
- Keur Cheikh Diouf
- Keur Cheikh Faye
- Keur Coly Diouf
- Keur Dam
- Keur Dam Cissé
- Keur Dame
- Keur Daouda Ndiaye
- Keur Daour Diong
- Keur Demba Sap
- Keur Diarde
- Keur Dieumb Dia
- Keur Galo
- Keur Gana
- Keur Gaye Sèye
- Keur Gora Ndiaye
- Keur Ibra Diop
- Keur Ibra Khoyane
- Keur Khali Koura
- Keur Khassam
- Keur Kothiaw
- Keur Kouli Diouf
- Keur Lat Bissine
- Keur Lat Mbissane
- Keur Lèye Fambaye
- Keur Mabator
- Keur Macoumba
- Keur Madia
- Keur Madiob Dieumb
- Keur Madiop
- Keur Mafatim
- Keur Makhali
- Keur Makhoudia
- Keur Makodou
- Keur Manga
- Keur Massamba Niang
- Keur Maïssa Ndiaye
- Keur Mbaar
- Keur Mbar
- Keur Mor Diop
- Keur Mor Fal
- Keur Mor Sélé
- Keur Moussa Ndiaye
- Keur Médoune Fal
- Keur Ndiak
- Keur Ndiap
- Keur Ousmane Kane
- Keur Saer Ngom
- Keur Samba
- Keur Samba Dia
- Keur Samba Gaye
- Keur Samba Kane
- Keur Sanou
- Keur Sapolek
- Keur Saèr
- Keur Segue Ndiaye
- Keur Sek
- Keur Seny Diouf
- Keur Seydou Sarr
- Keur Seynou
- Keur Wagane
- Keur Wal Fatma
- Keur Yanghane Sar
- Keur Yanghâne Sar
- Keur Yigo
- Khalalane
- Khalalène
- Khandiar
- Khaoul
- Khaye
- Khaye Ndiamsil
- Khaye Ndiaye
- Khaïré
- Kholkhane
- Kholkhotorane
- Koki
- Koki Dakhar
- Kombélane
- Koungoun
- Kouré
- Kéwré
- Lak
- Lala
- Lambaye
- Lamsar
- Langar Deun
- Langar Deune
- Langar Pèye
- Lobét
- Loukouk
- Louloup
- Loyène
- Lôyène
- Magnagne
- Maka
- Maka Bas
- Malo
- Mapelane
- Maplane
- Mbaba
- Mbadia Ndioudiene
- Mbadiane
- Mbadiane Gora
- Mbadianene
- Mbadianéne
- Mbadié
- Mbadié Kad
- Mbadié Ndioufène
- Mbafaye
- Mbakhé
- Mbakoli
- Mbalmy
- Mbalène
- Mbambey
- Mbankhèm
- Mbari Birima
- Mbari Darou
- Mbari Diamm
- Mbari Keur Sapolék
- Mbari Kèr
- Mbari Santhie
- Mbaridiame
- Mbarikere
- Mbaro
- Mbatal Mbambey
- Mbathie
- Mbayane
- Mbaye
- Mbayenne
- Mbenguène
- Mbidé
- Mbit
- Mbobène
- Mbodiène
- Mbofaye
- Mbokhéodane
- Mbomboye 1
- Mbomboye 2
- Mbomboye Deux
- Mbomboye Un
- Mbotal
- Mbotal lambaye
- Mboubane
- Mboukhoume
- Mboukhoumé
- Mboul
- Mboulèm
- Mboundaye
- Mbousso
- Mbousso Ndir
- Mbouye
- Mboyène
- Mbèr
- Mbèye
- Mbéyène
- Mdogone
- Mekhe Lambaye
- Mékhé Lambaye
- Mérina
- Mérina Diop
- Mérina Kane
- Méwdou Kane
- NDECK
- Nake
- Naké
- Nanlar
- Ndaga Lambaye
- Ndakh
- Ndamsil Sessene
- Ndangalma
- Ndari Diop
- Ndari Gad
- Ndari Palène
- Ndary Diop
- Ndary Gade
- Ndary Palene
- Nderep
- Nderep 2
- Ndiabi
- Ndiaby
- Ndiadiane
- Ndiadiane Sessene
- Ndiadiane Thieckene
- Ndiadiane Tiékène
- Ndiagne
- Ndiagne Boumi
- Ndiagne Sitor
- Ndiagne Toufa
- Ndiaguene Boumak
- Ndiaguéné Boumak
- Ndiakala
- Ndiakalak
- Ndiakane
- Ndialigué
- Ndiama
- Ndiambour
- Ndiamo
- Ndiamsil
- Ndiamsil Paye
- Ndiamsil Pèye
- Ndianga
- Ndiané
- Ndiané Deux
- Ndiané Un
- Ndiaraw
- Ndiarga Lambaye
- Ndiarga Polek
- Ndiarga Polék
- Ndiarga Tiénène
- Ndiarno
- Ndiarno Rikadji
- Ndiata Dabél
- Ndiata Gaye
- Ndiatta Ndadene
- Ndiattagoye
- Ndiawagne
- Ndiaye
- Ndiaye Ala 1
- Ndiaye Ala 2
- Ndiaye Ala Deux
- Ndiaye Ala Un
- Ndiaye Danckh
- Ndiaye Dankh
- Ndiegue
- Ndielber
- Ndieng
- Ndieulbèr Deux
- Ndieulbèr Un
- Ndieyenne Thialo
- Ndimb
- Ndimb Ndadène
- Ndimb Ngoye
- Ndindy
- Ndiné
- Ndiobène
- Ndiobél
- Ndiodiom
- Ndiodiom Gning
- Ndiodiome
- Ndiombo
- Ndione
- Ndione Kad Deux
- Ndione Kad Un
- Ndione Maténing
- Ndiop
- Ndiothie
- Ndioudiouf
- Ndioufdiouf
- Ndiouffene Mbar
- Ndioufène
- Ndiougue
- Ndiouli
- Ndioum
- Ndiourene
- Ndiourène
- Ndirène
- Ndiédieng
- Ndiégué
- Ndiémane
- Ndiéné
- Ndiéyène Tialaw
- Ndjité
- Ndomb
- Ndondol
- Ndong
- Ndop

…and 210 more.

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).

## Weather in Bambey Department and the best time to visit

In Bambey Department, the warmest month is Jun (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (207 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 25 6 

Mar 27 4 

Apr 28 5 

May 29 1 

Jun 30 33 

Jul 29 126 

Aug 28 207 

Sep 28 159 

Oct 28 37 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bambey Department

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

- Petrol pumps4
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2

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 Bambey Department?In Diourbel Region, Senegal
- What borders Bambey Department?Diourbel Department, Fatick Department, Mbour Department, Thiès Department and Tivaouane Department
- What time zone is Bambey Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bambey Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bambey Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bambey Department?610 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bambey Department?Settlements lie between 9 m and 49 m
- What is the best time to visit Bambey Department?November to April
- How many petrol pumps are in Bambey Department?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bambey Department?SN0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)