# Ouadiour Arrondissement, Gossas Department, Fatick Region

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

Arrondissement · Gossas Department 

# Ouadiour

Ouadiour is an arrondissement of Senegal in Gossas Department, Fatick Region. It covers **519.1 km²**. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 519km²
- 8mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ouadiour?

Ouadiour lies in [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/), [Fatick Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Colobane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/colobane/), [Kaèl](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/kael/), [Ndiob](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/ndiob/), [Ndoulo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/diourbel/ndoulo/), [Ngothie](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ngothie/) and [Nguélou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/nguelou/). By area it is the 100th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 35.7% of [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/). The centre of Ouadiour is about 152 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.4562° N, 16.0514° 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: Ouadiour

- 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) · Dakar112 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)140 km

### Nearest railway station

Gossas (Ouadiour), about 4.7 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 18:37).

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 Ouadiour

Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Ouadiour. The largest with a recorded population: Gossas Village (15,630) and Mbos Ndiamb (4,347). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 39 m above sea level (median 29 m).

- Banane
- Bandiara
- Barkayel
- Bil
- Bil Mbaké
- Bine Abdou Guèye
- Boul Fassow
- Boustane
- Boustane Lô
- Bélé
- Dagagne
- Dara Lagane Mbacke
- Dara Salam Nyipguel
- Dara Salam Nyipguèl
- Darou Bil
- Darou Guèye
- Demba Ndiaté
- Diabi Koundél
- Diamaguène
- Diammsène
- Diamsène
- Dioud Nguèl
- Dioufène
- Dièndér
- Doyoli
- Gapassel
- Gapassél
- Gazel
- Gorgui Diouf
- Gossas
- Gossas Village
- Gouye Méw
- Guiné
- Ina
- Kay Wali
- Kaye Waly
- Keur Ali Ndiaye
- Keur Aliou Touré
- Keur Andala
- Keur Bala Ndiaye
- Keur Demba Diabaye
- Keur Demba Khokh
- Keur Khali Mboup
- Keur Makadou
- Keur Masamba Deux
- Keur Massamba Ba
- Keur Méodiouf
- Keur Ndiawar
- Keur Ndiouga
- Keur Oumar
- Keur Sakoki
- Keur Samba Guèye
- Keur Sérigne Diakhaté
- Keur Yabi
- Keur Yoro
- Khayane Bambara
- Khayane Wolof
- Khaye Mbayar
- Kirang
- Kortiel
- Kotiaw
- Koutourfa
- Kémet
- Layène
- Loumbèl
- Loumbél Kéli
- Loumbél Mbaye
- Malka
- Mbengane
- Mbos Ndiamb
- Mboudaye
- Mét
- Ndiainar
- Ndiayène
- Ndigalèm
- Ndiok Doumaléourou
- Ndionghene
- Ndiourbel Dembary
- Ndiène Lagane
- Ndiébél
- Ndiéné Lagane
- Ndock Diouma Coumba
- Ndogka
- Ndok Diouma Lewrou
- Ndok Saré
- Ndoulo Malka
- Ndoye Dione
- Ngadada
- Nganèm
- Ngathie
- Niambouguel
- Niambouguèl
- Niangue
- Niangué
- Niomré
- Nionbré
- Ouadiour
- Patar Banane
- Patar Fissél
- Patar Lia
- Patar Soumbél
- Patar Walo
- Patieme
- Poram Sérèr
- Rayane Mourit
- Sakhmak
- Sango
- Somb
- Sombokhé
- Soumbél
- Tabakali Sérèr
- Tawa
- Tewrou Kossam
- Tewrou Kossam 2
- Tewrou Kossam Deux
- Tewrou Kossam Un
- Thissé
- Tiabé Diéne
- Tiakmar
- Tiambène
- Tièl Patièm
- Tiénaba
- Toubèye Ka
- Tougoutye 1
- Tougoutye 2
- Tougoutye Deux
- Tougoutye Un
- Toun
- Toutlé
- Tyiki
- Tyiki Ouolof
- Tyiki Sérèr
- Téourou
- Téourou Mbaye
- Téourou Ngari
- Wadiour Sérèr
- Walo

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 Ouadiour

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Malka

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 Ouadiour and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gossas Department, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 604 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (225 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 1 

Feb 26 1 

Mar 29 2 

Apr 31 0 

May 32 1 

Jun 31 42 

Jul 29 120 

Aug 28 225 

Sep 27 167 

Oct 28 42 

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 Ouadiour

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Gossas · Ouadiour 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49186&mlon=-16.06630#map=17/14.49186/-16.06630) 

Bank CBAO · Koumbal 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16213&mlon=-16.07543#map=17/14.16213/-16.07543) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GOSSAS 2 · Ouadiour 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48382&mlon=-16.06650#map=17/14.48382/-16.06650) 

Hotel Hotel Balkan · Ndoulo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63958&mlon=-16.21734#map=17/14.63958/-16.21734) 

Mall Boutique · Koumbal 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13792&mlon=-16.07466#map=17/14.13792/-16.07466) 

School CEM de Ouadiour · Ouadiour 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.43306&mlon=-16.05658#map=17/14.43306/-16.05658) 

College CEM 2 De Gossas · Ouadiour 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48342&mlon=-16.11458#map=17/14.48342/-16.11458) 

Police station Police National de Diourbel · Ndoulo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65711&mlon=-16.23380#map=17/14.65711/-16.23380) 

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 Ouadiour

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1

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 Gossas Department

- Colobane

## Quick answers

- Where is Ouadiour?In Gossas Department, Fatick Region, Senegal
- What borders Ouadiour?Colobane, Kaèl, Ndiob, Ndoulo, Ngothie and Nguélou
- What time zone is Ouadiour in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Ouadiour?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Ouadiour?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ouadiour?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ouadiour?Settlements lie between 15 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Ouadiour?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ouadiour?Centre de Santé de Gossas, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ouadiour?CBAO, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ouadiour?TotalEnergies GOSSAS 2, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ouadiour?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ouadiour?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ouadiour?SN030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)