# Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region – Arrondissements

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

Department · Diourbel Region 

# Mbacké Department

Mbacké Department is a department of Senegal in Diourbel Region. It covers **2,241.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 arrondissements. 561 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,242km²
- 3arrondissements
- 129mapped services

## Where is Mbacké Department?

Mbacké 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/), [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/), [Kébémer Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/), [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/) and [Malem-Hodar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/). By area it is the 28th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 46.1% of [Diourbel Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/). The centre of Mbacké Department is about 180 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 52 km from Diourbel, the main town of Diourbel Region. The centre point is at 14.7562° N, 15.7706° 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 Mbacké Department

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mbacké Department: 3 monuments.

- Monument Cheikh Binetou · monument
- Résidence s sidi mbacke · monument
- Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall · monument

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: Mbacké 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) · Dakar140 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)184 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:35).

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 Mbacké Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Kaèl](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/kael/) 703 202 1 

[Ndame](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/ndame/) 955 275 123 

[Taïf](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/taif/) 584 97 5 

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 Mbacké Department

Open gazetteers list **561 villages, towns and localities** in Mbacké Department. The largest with a recorded population: Touba (1,120,824), Mbaké (101,451) and Keur Médoune (77,255). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 64 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Afé Gouye
- Alie
- Alié
- Amama
- Amat Niawèl
- Antou Mane
- Babar
- Badiane
- Badji
- Bagdad
- Bakoura
- Bala Ndiaye
- Bala Palène
- Bambaly
- Banane
- Banane Ndiolofene
- Banane Ndiolofène
- Banane Wagadou
- Bangadji
- Bap
- Barandao
- Barkédji
- Barkédji Mboul
- Bayène
- Baïla
- Baïti Dia
- Bennguène
- Bobi
- Bobi Kandji
- Bobi Mbaké
- Boby Kandji
- Bode 1
- Bodé Deux
- Bodé Dieng
- Bodé Un
- Bofel
- Bogal Laobé
- Bolo
- Bolèl Gari
- Bombali
- Boubéré
- Boukhatoul Moubaraka
- Boulel Babori
- Bouleri Ndiolofene
- Bouliery Ndiolofène
- Bouliéri Peul
- Bouloul
- Boulèl Modi
- Bourlé
- Bouré
- Bousra
- Boustane
- Boustane Diaw
- Boustane Mbacke
- Boustane Mbaké
- Bélel
- Bélèl
- Bélèl Diabi
- Colinabé
- Dabél Fera
- Dadj
- Daga Diouf
- Daga Ndiaye
- Daganabé
- Dala Ngabou
- Dalla
- Dam
- Dam Dabaye
- Dam Diop
- Danki
- Danky
- Dara
- Dara Darou Rahmane
- Dara Dianatoul Mahwa
- Dara Diébo
- Dara Nimane
- Dara Ser Mbaké
- Dara Serigne Saliou
- Dara Sine
- Dara Wakhaïb
- Darou
- Darou Badèm
- Darou Baïla
- Darou Dimb
- Darou Fal Godio
- Darou Gueye
- Darou Guèye Un
- Darou Kadène
- Darou Karim
- Darou Khadim
- Darou Khafor
- Darou Khodoss 2
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Khoudoss
- Darou Malam
- Darou Maram Dogadé
- Darou Marnane
- Darou Mbaké
- Darou Mbayène
- Darou Mina
- Darou Miname
- Darou Nahim
- Darou Naye
- Darou Naïm
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Rahim
- Darou Rahmane 1
- Darou Rahmane 2
- Darou Rahmane Un
- Darou Rahmâne
- Darou Rahmâne Un
- Darou Ramane Fal
- Darou Salam
- Darou Salam Kohé
- Darou Salam Ngaye
- Darou Salam Tip
- Darou Sek
- Darou Tanzil
- Demba Koura
- Dendey
- Dendeye
- Dia
- Diabel
- Diabi Deux
- Diabi Keur Serigne Bara
- Diaga
- Diamboye
- Diambé Dali
- Diamwéli
- Diamwéli Deux
- Diaoualdi
- Diaraye
- Diarhaye
- Diawré Kouta
- Diawène
- Diawé Sérèr
- Digane
- Diguine Wolof
- Dinndi Bala
- Diobène
- Diokane
- Diouroule
- Diroye
- Diâbi
- Djambou
- Djannatoul Mahwa
- Djannatoul Naïm
- Djibéré Diamwéli
- Doga
- Doli
- Doni Taïf
- Douye Sangou
- Doyoli
- Dèm
- Dèye Sangou
- Dépé Wolof
- Edé
- Fas Kaèl
- Fass Kael
- Fintél
- Féto
- Gad Khoulé
- Gadiedji Ouolof
- Gadjédji
- Gainde Tamsir
- Gandiol
- Gapas
- Gassama
- Gassel Kohé
- Gati Sir Ndiaye
- Gaye
- Gniguène
- Gobé
- Gohé
- Goreté Un
- Gossas
- Goubé
- Goudiguèl
- Gouraye
- Gouyanabé
- Gouye Gui
- Gouye Mbam
- Gouye Mbind
- Gouye Nguene Peulh
- Gouye Nguene Wolof
- Gouye Nguène
- Gouygui
- Gowane
- Gowane Peul
- Gowane Sérèr
- Gowane Wolof
- Grignel
- Griniel
- Guebe
- Guer
- Guerle Ouolof
- Guerlé Peul
- Guerlé Wolof
- Guèb
- Guèb Fal
- Guédiali
- Guédiali Deux
- Guédé Bousso
- Guélodé
- Guélé
- Guéral
- Guéssel
- Guéène
- Idaoa
- Irada Mbaye Fal
- Kadane
- Kadouyel
- Kaduyène
- Kael
- Kamadou
- Kambel
- Kanka
- Kantor Ndabri
- Karé Sissé
- Kawsara Fal
- Kawssara
- Kaèl
- Kelel Dieng
- Kelel Ouolof
- Keur Abdou Niane
- Keur Adiana
- Keur Aliou Fal
- Keur Aliou Touré
- Keur Amadou Bass
- Keur Amat Ouakhou
- Keur Atim
- Keur Bala
- Keur Bempi
- Keur Birame
- Keur Bâba
- Keur Cheikh Diop
- Keur Darou Mbacké
- Keur Dialo Sène
- Keur Dieng
- Keur Djibrine Diop
- Keur Gouarou
- Keur Ibra Ngom
- Keur Ibra Sek
- Keur Ibrahima Samba
- Keur Madieum Lô
- Keur Madiop Serere
- Keur Madiop Sérèr
- Keur Madouba
- Keur Mafari Ndiaye
- Keur Magat Bâ
- Keur Makoumba Kébé
- Keur Maloumba Kébé
- Keur Mamadou Yaga
- Keur Mandiaye
- Keur Mar Ndiaye
- Keur Massaèr Niang
- Keur Mbandi
- Keur Mbaye Niang
- Keur Modouba
- Keur Mor Tiama
- Keur Morfali Diop
- Keur Morlissa
- Keur Mortal
- Keur Médoune
- Keur Ndiaga Ndiao
- Keur Niang
- Keur Omar Diéhé
- Keur Oumar Gueye
- Keur Rigal Sek
- Keur Sadiouka
- Keur Samba Ndouldoul
- Keur Samba Niang
- Keur Samka
- Keur Sao
- Keur Sek Fal
- Keur Serigne Aliou Ngom
- Keur Serigne Baye Falo
- Keur Soudou Faye
- Keur Souleye Diagne
- Keur Séri Niane
- Keur Sérigne Saïd
- Keur Sérigne Soulèye
- Keur Tamsir
- Khamnane
- Khaïga
- Khewar Missirah
- Khourou Mbacké
- Khourou Mbaké
- Khéwar Missira
- Kodiolel
- Kodiolé
- Kourkadji
- Koutyoutye
- Kouïnar
- Kélel Diop
- Kélèl
- Kéléwtéw
- Kéré Mbaye
- Kéré Ndiaga Ndaw
- Lagabèl
- Lagambal
- Lagane
- Lah
- Lama
- Lamb
- Landongol
- Lawniandé
- Linndé
- Lougol
- Lougoul
- Louldé
- Loumbé Sayé Sérèr
- Loumène
- Lâ
- Léyène
- Madina
- Madina Ndiaye
- Madina Touré
- Maka Sar
- Mandiaye
- Maram Tiamé
- Matour
- Maye Landang
- Mayel
- Mbacké
- Mbacké Bari
- Mbagne Séo
- Mbaké
- Mbaké Djouroul
- Mbaké Mayar
- Mbaké Yégé
- Mbanani
- Mbane
- Mbarame Dieng
- Mbarane Thiam
- Mbawor
- Mbawore
- Mbayar
- Mbaye Séo
- Mbayene
- Mbayène
- Mbayène Missira
- Mbeup
- Mbili
- Mbilly
- Mbobene
- Mbobène
- Mbodiène
- Mbodogne
- Mbouki
- Mboul Kaèl
- Mboussali
- Mboussobé
- Mbram
- Mbène
- Mbélogne
- Medina Toure
- Meri Mbake
- Missira
- Missira Loène
- Modi Koko
- Morlo
- Mourtéki
- Médina Mbayène
- Mérina Diop
- Mérina Sar
- Naba
- Naban
- Nabar
- Narga
- Nasrou
- Natol
- Naïdé
- Naïdé Boussa
- Ndakhar
- Ndame
- Ndame Lo
- Ndeuneukh
- Ndia Sam
- Ndia Tako
- Ndiakhaye
- Ndialakhar
- Ndiané
- Ndiao
- Ndiari Ndiofo
- Ndiatara
- Ndiawre Couta
- Ndiayène
- Ndigal
- Ndiliki
- Ndindi Abdou
- Ndiobène
- Ndiognik
- Ndiogop
- Ndiol
- Ndiolofène
- Ndioufène
- Ndiouguène
- Ndioukane
- Ndioumane

…and 161 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 Mbacké Department and the best time to visit

In Mbacké Department, the warmest month is Jun (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (193 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 26 3 

Mar 28 5 

Apr 30 2 

May 31 1 

Jun 32 47 

Jul 30 123 

Aug 28 193 

Sep 28 146 

Oct 28 31 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbacké Department

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps35
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls1
- Schools16
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants8
- Police stations4

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 Mbacké Department?In Diourbel Region, Senegal
- What borders Mbacké Department?Diourbel Department, Gossas Department, Kébémer Department, Linguère Department and Malem-Hodar Department
- What is there to see in Mbacké Department?Monument Cheikh Binetou, Résidence s sidi mbacke, Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall
- What time zone is Mbacké Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mbacké Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Mbacké Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbacké Department?561 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbacké Department?Settlements lie between 9 m and 64 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbacké Department?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Mbacké Department?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbacké Department?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbacké Department?35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbacké Department?SN0203 (OCHA common operational dataset)