# Niodior Arrondissement, Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/niodior/ Arrondissement · Foundiougne Department # Niodior Niodior is an arrondissement of Senegal in Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region. It covers **623.3 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 623km² - 43mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## Where is Niodior? Niodior lies in [Foundiougne Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/), [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Djilor](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/djilor/), [Fimla](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/fimla/) and [Toubakouta](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/toubakouta/). By area it is the 88th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 21.2% of [Foundiougne Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/). The centre of Niodior is about 123 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9274° N, 16.6205° 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 Niodior OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Niodior: 1 viewpoint. - Pont · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Niodior - Chez Marabout · beach, Fimla14 km - Chez Jean · beach, Fimla14 km - La casa isa · gallery, Fimla14 km - Shell island Dioroum · attraction, Toubakouta17 km - Birds sleeping place · attraction, Toubakouta18 km - Pisciculture · aquarium, Fimla18 km - OBINOMAG Excursions en Pirogue · attraction, Fimla18 km - Baobab · attraction, Fimla19 km - Île des oiseaux · attraction, Fimla19 km - Galerie d'art · gallery, Fimla19 km - Midgetgolf · attraction, Fimla19 km - Termittière · attraction, Fimla20 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: Niodior - 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)66 km - Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar96 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:22, 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. ## Villages and localities in Niodior Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Niodior. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 19 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Bakhalou - Baout - Bassar - Bassoul - Darou - Diofandor - Diogane - Diogane Sossé - Dionewar - Diouré - Djirnda - Falia - Fambine - Gouk - Guimsam - Guirnda - Kourène - Maya - Moundé - Moundé Daga - Ndindé - Ndioundioukh - Nghadior - Nghamaré - Niodior - Siwo - Tialane - Vélingara 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 Niodior Named natural and historic features inside Niodior, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 2 headlands. - Pointe Jackonsa - Pointe de Sangomar - Île de Guior - Île de Guissanor - Île de Mbil - Île de Poutaké ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve. - Forêt Classée des Îles 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 Niodior 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 Niodior Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Case de santé de Falia · Niodior 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91893&mlon=-16.67916#map=17/13.91893/-16.67916) Bank Crédit mutuel du Sénégal · Niodior 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92449&mlon=-16.59335#map=17/13.92449/-16.59335) Petrol pump Star Energy · Fimla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08461&mlon=-16.68696#map=17/14.08461/-16.68696) Hotel Campement Keur Oumar Solo · Niodior 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91680&mlon=-16.68115#map=17/13.91680/-16.68115) Mall Centre commercial · Fimla 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07445&mlon=-16.69235#map=17/14.07445/-16.69235) School École élémentaire de Thialane · Niodior 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92624&mlon=-16.62140#map=17/13.92624/-16.62140) College CEM Falia Siwo · Niodior 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91771&mlon=-16.67604#map=17/13.91771/-16.67604) Police station Gendarmerie de Niodior · Niodior 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85885&mlon=-16.72186#map=17/13.85885/-16.72186) 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 Niodior Places mapped inside Niodior in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - Hotels7 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 - Djilor - Toubakouta ## Quick answers - Where is Niodior?In Foundiougne Department, Fatick Region, Senegal - What borders Niodior?Djilor, Fimla and Toubakouta - What is there to see in Niodior?Pont - What time zone is Niodior in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Niodior?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Niodior?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Niodior?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Niodior?Settlements lie between 1 m and 19 m - What is the best time to visit Niodior?October to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Niodior?Case de santé de Falia, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Niodior?Crédit mutuel du Sénégal, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Niodior?Star Energy, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Niodior?2 mapped - How many banks are in Niodior?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Niodior?SN030203 (OCHA common operational dataset)