# Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region – Arrondissements

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

Department · Fatick Region 

# Foundiougne Department

Foundiougne Department is a department of Senegal in Fatick Region. It covers **2,935.1 km²**. It is divided into 3 arrondissements. 441 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 138 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,935km²
- 3arrondissements
- 138mapped services

## Where is Foundiougne Department?

Foundiougne Department lies in [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other departments: [Fatick Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/), [Kaolack Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/) and [Nioro du Rip Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/). By area it is the 21st largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 41.9% of [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/). The centre of Foundiougne Department is about 139 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 51 km from Fatick, the main town of Fatick Region. The centre point is at 13.8791° N, 16.4709° 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 Foundiougne Department

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Foundiougne Department: 8 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint.

- Bureau du Parc du Delta du Saloum · nature reserve
- Forêt classé de Patako · nature reserve
- Forêt classé de Sangako · nature reserve
- Forêt classée de Baria · nature reserve
- Reserve de Fathala · nature reserve
- Pont · viewpoint
- Birds sleeping place · attraction
- Centre Fagaru · attraction
- Fathala Wildlife Reserve · attraction
- Forêt de baobab, ancien site du village · attraction
- Le fromager géant · attraction
- Marché artisanal · attraction
- Shell island Dioroum · attraction
- île reposoire aux oiseaux · attraction
- Entrée du parc du Delta du Saloum · 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: Foundiougne 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

- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)63 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:40).

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 Foundiougne Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Djilor](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/djilor/) 857 163 24 

[Niodior](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/niodior/) 623 28 43 

[Toubakouta](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/toubakouta/) 1,455 253 71 

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 Foundiougne Department

Open gazetteers list **441 villages, towns and localities** in Foundiougne Department. The largest with a recorded population: Sokone (14,745), Karang Poste (14,624), Passy (12,571), Foundiougne (6,824) and Soum (5,044). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 58 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Aïdara
- Aïnoumane
- Babali
- Badokh
- Badoudou
- Bagadadji
- Bakhalou
- Bakoling
- Bakous
- Bamako
- Bambadala Kontèyène
- Bambadala Tiakho
- Bambou
- Bambougar El Hadj
- Bambougar Malik
- Bambougar Massamba
- Bamboung
- Bandandar
- Bandiagara
- Bandiala
- Bandiou Kouta
- Bandouf
- Bangaler
- Banghania
- Bani
- Bantanding
- Baout
- Baria
- Bassar
- Bassine
- Bassoul
- Batamar
- Bayi
- Boli
- Boli Keur Mandaw
- Bossinkang
- Bougoula
- Bouli
- Bouly
- Boutilimit
- Bow
- Bétenti
- Béttenty
- Daga Babou
- Daga Biram 2
- Daga Biram Deux
- Daga Béra
- Daga Diawdine
- Daga Diéri Sérèr
- Daga Ndoup
- Daga Soukoum
- Dangane
- Dantakhoun
- Darou
- Darou I. Sagnane
- Darou Ibrahima Sagnane
- Darou Keur M. Khorédia
- Darou Keur Mamour Khorédia
- Darou S. Khouma
- Darou Salam Khouma
- Dassilamé Missira
- Dassilamé Santhie
- Dassilamé Sérèr
- Diagane Barka
- Diagane Sader
- Diagane Sanghane
- Diaglé
- Dialaba 2
- Dialaba Deux
- Dialaba Un
- Diamagueun
- Diangane Keur Gadji
- Diofandor
- Diogane
- Diogane Sossé
- Diogayo
- Dionewar
- Diossong
- Diouré
- Diélmon
- Djida
- Djilor
- Djinak Bara
- Djinak Diatako
- Djirnda
- Falia
- Fambine
- Fas Matar
- Fas Tiékène
- Firdawsi
- Foundiougne
- Foura
- Félane
- Gagué Bokar
- Gagué Chérif
- Gagué Modi
- Goudèm Sidi
- Goudèm Sonar
- Gouk
- Guede
- Guimsam
- Guira
- Guirnda
- Hamdallaye
- Houdolo
- Jongsharr
- Kabaye
- Kamatane Bambara
- Kamatane Mbar
- Karang Bah
- Karang Poste
- Karantaba
- Katior
- Kerr Jane
- Keur Abdou Fana
- Keur Abdou Yassine
- Keur Ali Guèye
- Keur Ali Yassine
- Keur Aliou Ba
- Keur Aliou Bâ
- Keur Aliou Diop
- Keur Aliou Guèye
- Keur Amat Seun
- Keur Ambou
- Keur Andala
- Keur Aïp Ka
- Keur Babou Kani
- Keur Babou Koumba
- Keur Babou Nditi
- Keur Babou Penda
- Keur Badou Diouf
- Keur Baka Diaw
- Keur Bakar Santhie
- Keur Bakari
- Keur Bakari Diambang
- Keur Bakari Kamara
- Keur Bakary Diaite
- Keur Bala Mari
- Keur Birane Khourédia
- Keur Bondji
- Keur Bouba
- Keur Bourama
- Keur Bourama Bobo
- Keur Boye
- Keur Cheikhou
- Keur Dabo
- Keur Daka Maïssata
- Keur Diabel Soun
- Keur Diamb Sar
- Keur Diène
- Keur Djibril Sène
- Keur Djindak
- Keur El Hadji Diéne
- Keur Elimane
- Keur Fafa Wéli
- Keur Farba
- Keur Galo
- Keur Gaye Yassine
- Keur Katim Guèye
- Keur Khali Sar
- Keur Khoureïssi
- Keur Lahine Fatim
- Keur Lahine Khorédia
- Keur Lahine Nditi
- Keur Lahine Sokhna
- Keur Lahine Sossé
- Keur Lamine Diamé
- Keur Makatim
- Keur Makoumba Souna
- Keur Malaw
- Keur Malik Fadi
- Keur Mama Lamine
- Keur Mamadou Fatouma
- Keur Mamadou Guèye
- Keur Mamour Fal
- Keur Mamour Sek
- Keur Mandiaye Fatim
- Keur Maniane
- Keur Mat
- Keur Matioro
- Keur Mbana
- Keur Mbangou
- Keur Mbaye Guèye
- Keur Mbaye Mati
- Keur Mbaye Niang
- Keur Mbaye Nieng
- Keur Mbous
- Keur Moda
- Keur Modi Sala
- Keur Momat Diaw
- Keur Momat Fana
- Keur Momat Fanal
- Keur Momat Souna
- Keur Momat Tiané
- Keur Mor Diop
- Keur Mor Fatou
- Keur Moumine Toucouleur
- Keur Moussa Séni
- Keur Nama
- Keur Ndiankou
- Keur Ndiol
- Keur Nghari
- Keur Nghatanor
- Keur Niaout
- Keur Omar
- Keur Omar Mbombé
- Keur Ousseynou
- Keur Paté
- Keur Sabassi Tiam
- Keur Sadio Néné
- Keur Saloli Bouya
- Keur Saloum
- Keur Saloum Diané
- Keur Samba Gueye
- Keur Samba Guèye
- Keur Samba Kala
- Keur Samba Khodia
- Keur Samba Nosso
- Keur Sambel
- Keur Samboye
- Keur Sambéré
- Keur Serigne Bamba
- Keur Serigne Dié
- Keur Serigne Khodia
- Keur Serigne Korka
- Keur Set Gueye
- Keur Souleymane
- Keur Sèt Gnoukhouba
- Keur Sélé Kamara
- Keur Séni Guèye
- Keur Séni Guèye 2
- Keur Séni Guèye Deux
- Keur Séni Guèye Un
- Keur Sét Koumba
- Keur Tamsir Khodia
- Keur Tiendou
- Keur Tierno Ngalane
- Keur Tiénéké
- Keur Wali Koumba Hane
- Keur Wali Penda
- Keur Waly
- Keur Yeuwti
- Keur Yoro
- Keur Yoro Diop
- Keur Élimane
- Kolé
- Kossar
- Kouatine
- Koular
- Koumbène
- Kourène
- Kébé Ansou
- Kébé Koudé
- Kére
- Lambaye
- Lerane Sambou
- Limane
- Loumène
- Lérane Koli
- Lérane Sambou
- Madina Bacar Sar
- Makhmouda
- Makoumba Souna
- Mansarinko
- Mansassou
- Maya
- Mbadane
- Mbalèm
- Mbam
- Mbassis
- Mbil
- Mbiskit
- Mboul Diame
- Mboul Diamé
- Mbouloum
- Mbowène Ibra
- Mbowène Souley
- Mbélane
- Missira
- Missira Aliou
- Missirah
- Moundé
- Moundé Daga
- Moussa Gaye
- Médina
- Médina Djikoye
- Médina Kébé
- Médina Mafadi
- Médina Ngayène
- Médina Santhie
- Ndagane Touti
- Ndangane Badoudou
- Ndaw Malik
- Ndiafé Ndiafé
- Ndiagnène Issoup
- Ndiagnène Omar
- Ndiambang
- Ndiankha Ali
- Ndiassane Saloum
- Ndiaw Diamagueun
- Ndiaye Ndiaye
- Ndiaye Ndiaye Sérèr
- Ndiaye Ndiaye Wolof
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Fodé
- Ndiayène Kad
- Ndiayène Keur Momat Tiané
- Ndiayène Moussa
- Ndiendhène Malik
- Ndienghène Madi
- Ndienghène Malik
- Ndiengène Ndongo
- Ndindé
- Ndiobène
- Ndiokholokho
- Ndiomborel
- Ndiomdi
- Ndiongone Bouré
- Ndiongone Ndiak
- Ndiongone Sam
- Ndiop Keur Ibra Mbéri
- Ndiop Keur Omar Sar
- Ndiop Tiarène
- Ndioufène Mbambara
- Ndioundioukh
- Ndiourbel
- Ndiéganène
- Ndofane
- Ndofane Ndari
- Ndoffane Ndary
- Ndorong Log
- Ndorong Sérèr
- Ndorong Wolof
- Ndoumboudj
- Ndour Ndour
- Ndourène
- Ndramé Ibra
- Ndramé Mapaté
- Ndramé Matar
- Ndramé Nguédiane
- Ndramé Sadibou
- Ndémène Niombato
- Ngayène Daour
- Ngayène Gounda
- Ngayène Momat
- Ngayéne Tiébo
- Nghadior
- Nghadior Dayam
- Nghamaré
- Ngoungoul
- Ngouye Mari
- Nguékokh
- Nianène
- Niassène
- Niodior
- Nioro Alassane Tal
- Nioro Alassane Tall
- Néma Bâ
- Néma Nding
- Oudiéring
- Pakala
- Pakala Santhie
- Passi Ali Dié
- Passi Diémoul
- Passi Mbitéyène
- Passi Ndénderling
- Passy
- Poyoma
- Péthie
- Saboya
- Sadio Kounda
- Sadio Sala
- Sadioga
- Samé
- Sandikoli
- Sangako
- Santamba
- Santhie Diankou Bodian
- Santhie El H.
- Santhie El Hadji
- Santhie Mbaye Si
- Santhie Mbaye Sy
- Santhie Momat Dramé
- Santhie Ram
- Santhie Sadi
- Santhie Sadi Guèye
- Santiou Mamour Saniane
- Santiou Tourka
- Sap
- Sapp
- Saral
- Saroudia
- Senghor
- Simong Bambara
- Simong Diène
- Simong Hamdallaye
- Sipo
- Sirmang
- Siwo
- Sokone

…and 41 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 Foundiougne Department

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Djikoye
- Fathala
- Koumbeng Bolon
- Mansarinko

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 4 headlands.

- Pointe Balandour
- Pointe Jackonsa
- Pointe de Sangomar
- Pointe des Oiseaux
- Île de Diamanio
- Île de Guior
- Île de Guissanor
- Île de Mbil
- Île de Poutaké

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves; 2 nature reserves; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Aire Marine Protégée Communautaire du Bamboung
- Fathala Reserve
- Forêt Classée de Baria
- Forêt Classée de Djilor
- Forêt Classée de Fathala
- Forêt Classée de Keur Sambel
- Forêt Classée de Patako Est
- Forêt Classée de Patako Sud
- Forêt Classée de Sangako
- Forêt Classée de Sokone
- Forêt Classée de Vélor
- Forêt Classée des Îles Bétenti
- Forêt Classée des Îles du Saloum
- Parc National du Delta du Saloum
- Saloum Delta National Park

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 Foundiougne Department and the best time to visit

In Foundiougne Department, the warmest month is May (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (264 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 26 1 

Mar 28 1 

Apr 29 2 

May 30 2 

Jun 30 51 

Jul 28 142 

Aug 27 264 

Sep 27 203 

Oct 28 56 

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 Foundiougne Department

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels39
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants17
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Foundiougne Department?In Fatick Region, Senegal
- What borders Foundiougne Department?Fatick Department, Kaolack Department and Nioro du Rip Department
- What is there to see in Foundiougne Department?Birds sleeping place, Bureau du Parc du Delta du Saloum, Centre Fagaru, Entrée du parc du Delta du Saloum
- What time zone is Foundiougne Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Foundiougne Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Foundiougne Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Foundiougne Department?441 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Foundiougne Department?Settlements lie between 1 m and 58 m
- What is the best time to visit Foundiougne Department?October to March
- How many hospitals are in Foundiougne Department?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Foundiougne Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Foundiougne Department?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Foundiougne Department?SN0302 (OCHA common operational dataset)