# Fatick Department, Fatick Region – Arrondissements & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/

Department · Fatick Region 

# Fatick Department

Fatick Department is a department of Senegal in Fatick Region. It covers **2,623.4 km²**. Its main town is Fatick. It is divided into 4 arrondissements. 481 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 177 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,623km²
- 4arrondissements
- 177mapped services

## Where is Fatick Department?

Fatick Department lies in [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 7 other departments: [Bambey Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/bambey/), [Diourbel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/), [Foundiougne Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/), [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/), [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/), [Kaolack Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/) and [Mbour Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/thies/mbour/). By area it is the 26th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 37.4% of [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/). The centre of Fatick Department is about 109 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2688° N, 16.5284° 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 Fatick Department

OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Fatick Department: 7 attractions; 3 beachs; 2 museums; 2 aquariums; 2 galleries; 1 memorial.

- Musée MAHICAO (Musée d'Art et d'Histoire des Cultures d'Afrique de l'Ouest) · museum
- Écomusée de Diakhao · museum
- Chez Jean · beach
- Chez Marabout · beach
- Plage de Roh · beach
- Baobab · attraction
- Bois Sacré · attraction
- Maison natale de Léopold Sédar Senghor · attraction
- Midgetgolf · attraction
- OBINOMAG Excursions en Pirogue · attraction
- Termittière · attraction
- Île des oiseaux · attraction
- Ancien projet d'aquaculture (crevettes) · aquarium
- Galerie d'art · gallery
- Gouy Simal · memorial
- La casa isa · gallery
- Pisciculture · aquarium

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: Fatick 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) · Dakar74 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 18:39).

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 Fatick Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Fimla](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/fimla/) 1,037 104 142 

[Ndiob](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/ndiob/) 652 159 4 

[Niakhar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/niakhar/) 403 118 4 

[Tataguine](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/tataguine/) 531 110 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 Fatick Department

Open gazetteers list **481 villages, towns and localities** in Fatick Department. The largest with a recorded population: Fatick (39,361), Poukham Un (24,146), Diofior (11,312), Diakhao (4,398), Keur Babakar Toumbou (900) and Baboucar Toumbou (900). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 38 m above sea level (median 10 m).

- Baboucar Toumbou
- Back Ndiol
- Bakhamaye
- Bako Gour
- Bakobof
- Bakèm Tataguine
- Banghadji
- Bari Ndondol Un
- Bari Sine
- Bibane
- Bikol
- Bissimillah
- Bocco Mboytole
- Bof Mbalèm
- Bof Poupouye
- Bolonas
- Boyar Ndiodiom
- Boyar Tok
- Bâk
- Bâko Dior
- Bâko Mboye Tol
- Dadél
- Dak
- Dam
- Dang
- Darou
- Darou Manane
- Darou Salam
- Datel
- Diadiakh
- Diadiel
- Diaglé
- Diak
- Diakhanor
- Diakhao
- Dialassène
- Diam Bougou
- Diambal
- Diambey Peul
- Diambey Wolof
- Diamniadio
- Diandoumé
- Dianori
- Diané
- Diaoule
- Diaoulé
- Diarno
- Diarère
- Dibane
- Dieckna
- Dimessira
- Diob
- Diobaye
- Diofane
- Diofior
- Diohine
- Diok
- Diokoul
- Diomegueul
- Diomkhel
- Diop Diofène
- Diop Ndofène
- Dioral
- Dioub Sérèr
- Dioub Toucouleur
- Dioumanegar
- Diouroup
- Diouroup Famak
- Diouroup Mbardièm
- Diouroup Ndoundour
- Djifer
- Djifèr
- Djilas
- Djilor
- Djilôr
- Dokh
- Doudam
- Fambe
- Fandane
- Fangane
- Faoye
- Farar
- Fatick
- Fayako
- Fayil
- Fimela
- Fimla
- Félane
- Gab Diamm
- Gadiak
- Gadji
- Galangue Peulh
- Galangue Serere
- Galangué
- Gankare
- Garage Bambara
- Godaguèn
- Godaguèn Dak
- Kabal
- Kalom Ndofane
- Kamiak
- Kandiou 1
- Kandiou 2
- Kandiou Deux
- Kandiou Un
- Keur Ade
- Keur Adiouma Diallo
- Keur Al Hamdou
- Keur Babakar Toumbou
- Keur Bissik
- Keur Diame
- Keur Diaraf
- Keur Fahine
- Keur Gorane
- Keur Koly
- Keur Kourame
- Keur Madike
- Keur Mamadou Diouf
- Keur Manga
- Keur Mangari
- Keur Martin
- Keur Massamba
- Keur Mbaye Diodio
- Keur Moussa Diara
- Keur Ngolthie
- Keur Samba Dia
- Keur Sara
- Keur Semou
- Keur Serigne Mbaye Gueye
- Keur Silmang
- Keur Sobel
- Keur Soce
- Keur Tiendou Sow
- Keur Yad
- Khaoul
- Khapinde
- Khasseme
- Khassous
- Khodjil
- Khodjil Yama
- Khondiogne
- Khoud Béthie
- Kobongoye
- Kobongoye 2
- Kobongoye Boundao
- Kobongoye Deux
- Kobongoye Un
- Kobossikil
- Konèm
- Kora 1
- Kora Trois
- Kora Un
- Kotiokh
- Koussourèm
- Lakhar
- Lambanèm
- Languèm
- Languène
- Lem Dam
- Logdir
- Loukouk
- Loukoukou
- Loul Mboudaye
- Loul Ndiodione
- Loul Ndour Ndour
- Loul Sob
- Loul Séssène
- Lèm
- Makal Hadji
- Mande Keur Diène
- Mar Fafako
- Mar Lodj
- Mar Soulou
- Marane
- Marout
- Maroutte
- Maroutte 2
- Massa
- Massar
- Mbadakhane
- Mbadat
- Mbafaye
- Mbak Gaout
- Mbakhane
- Mbalèm
- Mbamane
- Mbane
- Mbassis
- Mbassis Wanack
- Mbaye Minké
- Mbekhourane
- Mbel
- Mbel Bouk
- Mbelakadiaw Khabane
- Mbelbouck
- Mbellenghout
- Mbellouguithe
- Mbelméw
- Mbine Mody
- Mbine Pama
- Mbine Sira
- Mbino Ndiana
- Mbinondar
- Mbirk
- Mbissel
- Mboltogne
- Mbongout Garage
- Mborane
- Mbotil Kop
- Mbotil Ndone
- Mboubane
- Mboudaye
- Mboukhoume
- Mboukoutour
- Mboul Souka
- Mbouma 1
- Mbouma 2
- Mbouma 3
- Mbouma Deux
- Mbouma Trois
- Mbouma Un
- Mbour Sine
- Mboyène
- Mbédap
- Mbéfoutèn
- Mbélakadio
- Mbélgor
- Mbéllacadiao
- Mbélongout
- Mbélongout Garage
- Mbétit Diarèkh
- Mbétit Ngouye
- Mokane Diarèkh
- Mokane Ngouye
- Molane
- Mone
- Mone Khalle
- Moronèm
- Mourid
- Mèm
- Nakhamaye
- Ndagane Keur Diouli
- Ndagane Ligne
- Ndangane
- Ndangane Campement
- Ndangane Sambou
- Ndanguèm
- Ndayiri
- Ndiadj Mar
- Ndiaff
- Ndiagamba
- Ndiakanèm
- Ndialal Ndoudi
- Ndialal Safokine
- Ndialo
- Ndiambour
- Ndiamsil
- Ndiane
- Ndianèm
- Ndiarop
- Ndiary
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Sémou
- Ndiayène Tok
- Ndidor
- Ndiemou
- Ndiemou Ngadaguene
- Ndimbiding
- Ndiob
- Ndioba
- Ndiokél
- Ndiol Dibocor
- Ndiol Khokhane
- Ndiol Madické
- Ndiol Mangane
- Ndione Thiogome
- Ndione Tigom
- Ndione Tiogom
- Ndiongolor
- Ndiorokoum
- Ndiosmone
- Ndiosmone Santhie
- Ndioudiouf
- Ndioulbèt
- Ndiourbel Sine
- Ndiouroup Cop
- Ndiouroup Léraye
- Ndiouwar
- Ndiédieng Niambo
- Ndiédieng Sémou
- Ndiélèm Farba
- Ndiélèm Soup
- Ndiémoutane
- Ndodj
- Ndof
- Ndofane
- Ndofane Bikol
- Ndofane Bouré
- Ndofane Dèm
- Ndofane Latir
- Ndofane Mad
- Ndofane Mourid
- Ndoffane
- Ndofongon
- Ndofène
- Ndokh
- Ndos Diaraf
- Ndos Mbadiok
- Ndothie
- Ndothio Mbame
- Ndouf
- Ndouloum
- Ndoundokh
- Ndoyène
- Ndémène
- Ngafoye
- Ngakheme
- Ngalagne
- Ngalagne Diaraf
- Ngalagne Kop
- Ngalou Sessène
- Ngane Fissél
- Ngane Pademe
- Ngangarlam
- Ngardiam
- Ngardiamm
- Ngarigne
- Ngayokhèm
- Ngayokhème
- Ngodilèm
- Ngohé Mbadat
- Ngohé Ndofongor
- Ngohé Séko
- Ngoleye
- Ngonine
- Ngonine Mbess
- Ngoral
- Ngouloul Peul
- Ngouloul Sérèr
- Ngouye
- Ngouye Ndofane
- Ngoyé Mbougu
- Ngoyé Mbouguél
- Ngoyé Pofine
- Nguidine Peul
- Nguidine Sérèr
- Nguithie
- Nguès
- Nguèssine
- Nguékokh
- Nguélokh
- Niagne
- Niakhar
- Niamdiarokh
- Niamnioro
- Nianga
- Niangla
- Nianiane
- Niondoun
- Njilasseem
- Nobandane
- Nérane
- Ouagbache
- Ouro Baïdi
- Ouyal Sande Serere
- Ouyal Sandé Peul
- Ouyal Sandé Wolof
- Palmarin Diakhanor
- Palmarin Facao
- Palmarin Ngallou
- Palmarin Ngalou
- Palmarin Nguèthie
- Papamane
- Parar
- Parguine Peulh
- Parguine Wolof
- Paring
- Patar
- Pethie Makha
- Pintock
- Podom
- Podom Tiamène
- Polék
- Pombane
- Poudaye
- Poukham 2
- Poukham Deux
- Poukham I
- Poukham Tok
- Poukham Un
- Poultok Diohine
- Pèdjiré
- Pétiaka
- Roh
- Saba
- Sabar 2
- Sabar Deux
- Sagne
- Sagne Folo
- Sakhaw

…and 81 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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Fatick Department

Named natural and historic features inside Fatick Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Ndéndiet
- Sine

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 1 headland.

- Mar Lodj
- Pointe Fafoda
- Île de Diatanou
- Île de Mar
- Île de Soultok

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Mayékor
- Réserve de la Biosphère de Samba Dia

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 Fatick Department and the best time to visit

In Fatick Department, the warmest month is Jun (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 636 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (239 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 2 

Feb 26 2 

Mar 28 1 

Apr 29 3 

May 30 1 

Jun 30 38 

Jul 29 121 

Aug 28 239 

Sep 27 183 

Oct 28 46 

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 Fatick Department

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels65
- Shopping malls2
- Schools39
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants40
- Police stations5

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 Fatick Department?In Fatick Region, Senegal
- What borders Fatick Department?Bambey Department, Diourbel Department, Foundiougne Department, Gossas Department, Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Department and Mbour Department
- What is there to see in Fatick Department?Ancien projet d'aquaculture (crevettes), Baobab, Bois Sacré, Chez Jean
- What time zone is Fatick Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Fatick Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Fatick Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fatick Department?481 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fatick Department?Settlements lie between 1 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Fatick Department?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Fatick Department?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Fatick Department?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fatick Department?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fatick Department?SN0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)