# Kaèl Arrondissement, Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region

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Arrondissement · Mbacké Department 

# Kaèl

Kaèl is an arrondissement of Senegal in Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region. It covers **702.5 km²**. 202 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 703km²
- 1mapped service
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kaèl?

Kaèl lies in [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/), [Diourbel Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Colobane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/colobane/), [Ndame](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/ndame/), [Ndoulo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/ndoulo/), [Ouadiour](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/ouadiour/) and [Taïf](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/taif/). By area it is the 76th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 31.3% of [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/). The centre of Kaèl is about 162 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6586° N, 15.9361° 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 Kaèl

### Nearby, outside Kaèl

- Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall · monument, Ndame18 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: Kaèl

- 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) · Dakar122 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)166 km

### Nearest railway station

Gossas (Ouadiour), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:36).

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 Kaèl

Open gazetteers list **202 villages, towns and localities** in Kaèl. The largest with a recorded population: Keur Médoune (77,255). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 49 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Amat Niawèl
- Babar
- Bangadji
- Bap
- Barandao
- Barkédji Mboul
- Baïti Dia
- Bobi
- Bobi Kandji
- Bobi Mbaké
- Boby Kandji
- Boulel Babori
- Bousra
- Boustane
- Boustane Diaw
- Boustane Mbacke
- Boustane Mbaké
- Bélèl Diabi
- Dabél Fera
- Daganabé
- Dara Serigne Saliou
- Dara Wakhaïb
- Darou Gueye
- Darou Guèye Un
- Darou Mbayène
- Darou Nahim
- Darou Naïm
- Darou Rahmane Un
- Darou Salam Kohé
- Darou Salam Tip
- Dendey
- Dendeye
- Diabel
- Diaga
- Diamwéli
- Diaoualdi
- Diawré Kouta
- Diawé Sérèr
- Diokane
- Diouroule
- Diroye
- Doyoli
- Dépé Wolof
- Fas Kaèl
- Fass Kael
- Gad Khoulé
- Gadiedji Ouolof
- Gadjédji
- Gapas
- Gassama
- Gniguène
- Gobé
- Gohé
- Goubé
- Gouye Gui
- Gouygui
- Gowane
- Gowane Peul
- Gowane Sérèr
- Gowane Wolof
- Grignel
- Griniel
- Guéral
- Kadouyel
- Kaduyène
- Kael
- Kamadou
- Kantor Ndabri
- Kaèl
- Keur Abdou Niane
- Keur Aliou Fal
- Keur Aliou Touré
- Keur Amadou Bass
- Keur Amat Ouakhou
- Keur Bala
- Keur Cheikh Diop
- Keur Darou Mbacké
- Keur Dialo Sène
- Keur Dieng
- Keur Gouarou
- Keur Ibra Ngom
- Keur Ibrahima Samba
- Keur Madieum Lô
- Keur Madiop Serere
- Keur Madiop Sérèr
- Keur Mafari Ndiaye
- Keur Magat Bâ
- Keur Mar Ndiaye
- Keur Mbandi
- Keur Mbaye Niang
- Keur Modouba
- Keur Mor Tiama
- Keur Morfali Diop
- Keur Mortal
- Keur Médoune
- Keur Sadiouka
- Keur Sao
- Keur Serigne Aliou Ngom
- Keur Soudou Faye
- Keur Souleye Diagne
- Khaïga
- Kodiolel
- Kéléwtéw
- Lagabèl
- Lagambal
- Lagane
- Lama
- Lamb
- Landongol
- Linndé
- Loumbé Sayé Sérèr
- Loumène
- Léyène
- Madina
- Mbagne Séo
- Mbaké Mayar
- Mbanani
- Mbane
- Mbayar
- Mbaye Séo
- Mbayene
- Mbayène
- Mbobene
- Mbobène
- Mbodiène
- Mboul Kaèl
- Mbélogne
- Meri Mbake
- Mourtéki
- Mérina Sar
- Nasrou
- Ndakhar
- Ndiao
- Ndiatara
- Ndiawre Couta
- Ndiayène
- Ndigal
- Ndiol
- Ndiolofène
- Ndioumane
- Ndioumane Peul
- Ndiouroul
- Ndiouroul Dara
- Ndocka Ouolof II
- Ndoga Un
- Ndok
- Ndoka Wolof
- Ndourène
- Ndoyène
- Ngassama
- Ngassinirou
- Nguérane
- Nianguène
- Niayene
- Nionguel
- Nougouwel
- Ogo
- Ouada
- Ouarti
- Padé
- Pathiem
- Patiem
- Patièm Deux
- Patièm Peul
- Patièm Sérèr
- Rassa
- Sadji
- Sam
- Sam Kontor
- Sam Tialé
- Samba Gasso
- Seo Serere
- Seo Toure
- Serigne Abo
- Sinngoumbo Sal
- Sipane
- Sopade
- Séo Keur Amadou
- Séo Touré
- Tawfekh Darou
- Taïba Thieckène
- Taïba Tiarène
- Taïba Tiékène
- Taïnabé
- Thialle
- Tialé
- Tip Nar
- Tièlé
- Tièngou
- Tiékène
- Tiénène
- Touba Kane
- Touba Kaèl
- Touba Mboul
- Touba Mourid
- Touba Ndoga
- Touba Ndoka
- Touba Ngoundiara
- Téwél Keur Massèye
- Yongo
- Yâri Gouye
- Yélé

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 Kaèl and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaèl

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de Mbacké · Ndame 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79896&mlon=-15.91002#map=17/14.79896/-15.91002) 

Bank Agence BNDE · Ndame 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82216&mlon=-15.89672#map=17/14.82216/-15.89672) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies NGABOU · Ndame 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79479&mlon=-15.92653#map=17/14.79479/-15.92653) 

Hotel Campement, rooms from 15k · Ndame 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79606&mlon=-15.91555#map=17/14.79606/-15.91555) 

Mall Centre commercial Sam Yabal · Ndame 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86000&mlon=-15.87259#map=17/14.86000/-15.87259) 

School Cem Darou Salam Tip · Kaèl 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67396&mlon=-15.85625#map=17/14.67396/-15.85625) 

College CEM 2 De Gossas · Ouadiour 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48342&mlon=-16.11458#map=17/14.48342/-16.11458) 

Police station commissariat de police de Mbacké · Ndame 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79856&mlon=-15.91190#map=17/14.79856/-15.91190) 

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 Kaèl

Places mapped inside Kaèl in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Mbacké Department

- Ndame
- Taïf

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaèl?In Mbacké Department, Diourbel Region, Senegal
- What borders Kaèl?Colobane, Ndame, Ndoulo, Ouadiour and Taïf
- What is there to see in Kaèl?Well of Mame Cheikh Ibra Fall
- What time zone is Kaèl in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Kaèl?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Kaèl?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaèl?202 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kaèl?Settlements lie between 9 m and 49 m
- What is the best time to visit Kaèl?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaèl?Hopital de Mbacké, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaèl?Agence BNDE, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaèl?TotalEnergies NGABOU, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kaèl?SN020303 (OCHA common operational dataset)