# Djilor Arrondissement, Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region

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Arrondissement · Foundiougne Department 

# Djilor

Djilor is an arrondissement of Senegal in Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region. It covers **856.7 km²**. 163 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 857km²
- 24mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## Where is Djilor?

Djilor lies in [Foundiougne Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/), [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 7 other arrondissements: [Fimla](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/fimla/), [Ndiob](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/ndiob/), [Ndiédiéng](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ndiedieng/), [Ngothie](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ngothie/), [Niodior](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/niodior/), [Toubakouta](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/toubakouta/) and [Wak Ngouna](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/wak-ngouna/). By area it is the 64th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 29.2% of [Foundiougne Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/). The centre of Djilor is about 137 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0170° N, 16.3789° 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: Djilor

- 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)81 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar104 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 18:39).

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.

## Villages and localities in Djilor

Open gazetteers list **163 villages, towns and localities** in Djilor. The largest with a recorded population: Passy (12,571), Foundiougne (6,824) and Soum (5,044). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 30 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Aïnoumane
- Bambou
- Bambougar El Hadj
- Bambougar Malik
- Bambougar Massamba
- Bandandar
- Bangaler
- Bassine
- Bayi
- Boli
- Boli Keur Mandaw
- Bouli
- Bouly
- Daga Biram 2
- Daga Biram Deux
- Daga Diéri Sérèr
- Daga Soukoum
- Darou Keur M. Khorédia
- Darou Keur Mamour Khorédia
- Darou S. Khouma
- Darou Salam Khouma
- Diagane Barka
- Diagane Sader
- Diagane Sanghane
- Dialaba 2
- Dialaba Deux
- Dialaba Un
- Diossong
- Djilor
- Fas Matar
- Foundiougne
- Félane
- Gagué Bokar
- Gagué Chérif
- Gagué Modi
- Goudèm Sidi
- Goudèm Sonar
- Guede
- Kamatane Bambara
- Kamatane Mbar
- Keur Abdou Fana
- Keur Abdou Yassine
- Keur Ali Guèye
- Keur Aliou Ba
- Keur Aliou Diop
- Keur Babou Kani
- Keur Bakari
- Keur Bakari Diambang
- Keur Birane Khourédia
- Keur Bondji
- Keur Bouba
- Keur Cheikhou
- Keur Dabo
- Keur Daka Maïssata
- Keur Djibril Sène
- Keur Djindak
- Keur Elimane
- Keur Fafa Wéli
- Keur Farba
- Keur Galo
- Keur Khoureïssi
- Keur Lahine Fatim
- Keur Lahine Nditi
- Keur Malaw
- Keur Mamadou Fatouma
- Keur Mamour Sek
- Keur Mat
- Keur Matioro
- Keur Mbana
- Keur Mbangou
- Keur Mbaye Guèye
- Keur Mbaye Mati
- Keur Mbous
- Keur Moda
- Keur Momat Fana
- Keur Momat Fanal
- Keur Mor Diop
- Keur Moumine Toucouleur
- Keur Ndiol
- Keur Nghari
- Keur Niaout
- Keur Omar
- Keur Paté
- Keur Saloum
- Keur Samba Khodia
- Keur Samboye
- Keur Sèt Gnoukhouba
- Keur Tamsir Khodia
- Keur Tiénéké
- Keur Wali Penda
- Keur Yoro
- Keur Élimane
- Kébé Ansou
- Kébé Koudé
- Lambaye
- Lerane Sambou
- Loumène
- Lérane Koli
- Lérane Sambou
- Mbam
- Mbassis
- Mbil
- Mbouloum
- Mbowène Ibra
- Mbowène Souley
- Mbélane
- Médina Kébé
- Ndiafé Ndiafé
- Ndiagnène Issoup
- Ndiagnène Omar
- Ndiankha Ali
- Ndiassane Saloum
- Ndiaye Ndiaye Sérèr
- Ndiaye Ndiaye Wolof
- Ndiayène
- Ndiendhène Malik
- Ndienghène Madi
- Ndienghène Malik
- Ndiobène
- Ndiomborel
- Ndiomdi
- Ndiongone Bouré
- Ndiongone Ndiak
- Ndiongone Sam
- Ndiourbel
- Ndofane Ndari
- Ndoffane Ndary
- Ndorong Log
- Ndorong Sérèr
- Ndorong Wolof
- Ndour Ndour
- Ndramé Mapaté
- Ndramé Nguédiane
- Ngayène Daour
- Ngayène Momat
- Nguékokh
- Nianène
- Niassène
- Passi Ali Dié
- Passi Mbitéyène
- Passy
- Péthie
- Sadioga
- Sap
- Sapp
- Sorom
- Soum
- Talène
- Thiaré
- Thissé
- Tiakho Malahine
- Tianda
- Tianda Thissé
- Tiaré
- Tioguène
- Tiâmène
- Tiâmène Birane
- Tiâmène Diogo
- Tiâmène Keur Souleymane
- Tiâmène Ndianène
- Tiâmène Satiébo
- Tiékène
- Yerwago

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 Djilor

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

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Djilor
- Forêt Classée de Sokone
- Forêt Classée de Vélor

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 Djilor and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Djilor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Sokone · Toubakouta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87890&mlon=-16.36879#map=17/13.87890/-16.36879) 

Bank Djilor CMS · Djilor 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05546&mlon=-16.33528#map=17/14.05546/-16.33528) 

Petrol pump Shell · Djilor 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97457&mlon=-16.27413#map=17/13.97457/-16.27413) 

Hotel Les Barracudas · Djilor 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.89168&mlon=-16.41155#map=17/13.89168/-16.41155) 

Mall Centre commercial · Fimla 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07445&mlon=-16.69235#map=17/14.07445/-16.69235) 

School Ecole Primaire · Djilor 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04398&mlon=-16.38277#map=17/14.04398/-16.38277) 

College ENO Kaolack · Koumbal 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16389&mlon=-16.12596#map=17/14.16389/-16.12596) 

Police station Gendamerie · Toubakouta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88317&mlon=-16.37465#map=17/13.88317/-16.37465) 

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 Djilor

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels10
- Schools5
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants3

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 Foundiougne Department

- Niodior
- Toubakouta

## Quick answers

- Where is Djilor?In Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region, Senegal
- What borders Djilor?Fimla, Ndiob, Ndiédiéng, Ngothie, Niodior, Toubakouta and Wak Ngouna
- What time zone is Djilor in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Djilor?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Djilor?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Djilor?163 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Djilor?Settlements lie between 1 m and 30 m
- What is the best time to visit Djilor?October to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Djilor?Centre de Santé de Sokone, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Djilor?Djilor CMS, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Djilor?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Djilor?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Djilor?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Djilor?SN030201 (OCHA common operational dataset)