# Birkelane Department, Kaffrine Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/

Department · Kaffrine Region 

# Birkelane Department

Birkelane Department is a department of Senegal in Kaffrine Region. It covers **1,152.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 260 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,152km²
- 2arrondissements
- 2mapped services

## Where is Birkelane Department?

Birkelane Department lies in [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/), [Kaffrine Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/), [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 37th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 10.4% of [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/). The centre of Birkelane Department is about 202 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 17 km from Kaffrine, the main town of Kaffrine Region. The centre point is at 14.0386° N, 15.6912° 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 Birkelane Department

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Birkelane Department: 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.

- Stone Circles of Wanar · archaeological site
- Foret Classee de Birkelane · nature reserve
- Gare de Birkelane (Avant) · ruins

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: Birkelane 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)130 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar165 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare de Kaffrine (Gnibi), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 18:36).

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 Birkelane Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Keur Mboucki](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/keur-mboucki/) 527 100 1 

[Mabo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/mabo/) 626 160 1 

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 Birkelane Department

Open gazetteers list **260 villages, towns and localities** in Birkelane Department. The largest with a recorded population: Birkelane (7,011). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 47 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Ali Ngane
- Alla Gaouri
- Bailite
- Bangana
- Barkedji
- Barkèdji
- Baïla Ndour
- Baïtit
- Bidiam
- Birkelane
- Bossolel Oulof
- Bossolel Peul
- Bossolel Peulh
- Bossolel Wolof
- Bouly
- Bounakh
- Bousra
- Cad
- Dagaballa
- Dagabiram
- Dagabrim
- Dagaye Ndene
- Dagaye Ndéné
- Darou Nandjigui
- Darou Salam Touré
- Darou Salam Un
- Darou Saloum Trois
- Datyile
- Datyilé
- Diacke Marame
- Diacke Samba
- Diaké Samba
- Diamacolong
- Diamafara
- Diamaguène
- Diamakolong
- Diamal
- Diassoum Diamaguène
- Diassoum Willim
- Diatafaka
- Diatta Fakha
- Dimbéré
- Diokoul
- Dioubene Taiba
- Dioubène Taïba
- Dioubéne Diaklé
- Douta
- Doyli
- Fas Mactar
- Fas Sy
- Fass Sy
- Gadji Amadou Matar
- Gama Moukhoumé
- Gamma
- Ganki
- Gavane Djida
- Gobak Soukoum
- Godj
- Gordjilene Mouride
- Gordjilene Wilanene
- Gordjilène Mouride
- Gordjilène Wilanène
- Gori Mband
- Got Mband
- Guenthe Loboye
- Guissam
- Guènt Boye
- Hamdallaye
- Hamdallaye Mbeuleup
- Kadawdaw
- Kanka
- Kassas
- Katiaouane
- Kawathiane
- Kebe Gouye
- Kebe Keur Babou
- Kebe Keur Lahine
- Kebe Thieyene
- Keur Abdou
- Keur Al Adji Mamat
- Keur Alhaji Babou
- Keur Ali Khadi
- Keur Ali Maram
- Keur Amadou Fati
- Keur Babam
- Keur Babou Khouredhia
- Keur Baka
- Keur Baye Diop
- Keur Biédi
- Keur Demba Ba
- Keur Demba Tintin
- Keur Diabel
- Keur Diabèl
- Keur Djibi
- Keur Djiby
- Keur Doudi
- Keur El Hadji Momat
- Keur El Hadji Omar Loum
- Keur Elhadji Momath Coumba
- Keur Galo Hamet
- Keur Galo Kanté
- Keur Gata
- Keur Goumbo Guèye
- Keur Ibra Ndour
- Keur Ibra Sako
- Keur Ibrahima Mbaye
- Keur Ismaïla
- Keur Kouni
- Keur Mademba
- Keur Magaye
- Keur Makam
- Keur Makar
- Keur Mala
- Keur Mamadou Ndiamatou
- Keur Mamadou Sira
- Keur Massaer
- Keur Matar
- Keur Matar Mbombé
- Keur Mbeïkou
- Keur Mboucki
- Keur Mbouki
- Keur Modou
- Keur Modou Vilané
- Keur Modou Wilame
- Keur Ndery
- Keur Ndioba
- Keur Ndongo
- Keur Ndoudy
- Keur Ndéri
- Keur Ngata
- Keur Ngâta Dramé
- Keur Nolory
- Keur Paté Dèm
- Keur Sadèr
- Keur Sassy
- Keur Saveli
- Keur Savéli
- Keur Sawalo
- Keur Serigne
- Keur Seydou
- Keur Siriki Diop
- Keur Sète Awa
- Keur Sérigne Fana
- Keur Thierno Talla
- Keur Tierno Tala
- Keur Yoro Diombo
- Korki
- Korky Peulh
- Koumlof
- Koumpal
- Kouniass
- Kébé Gouye
- Kébé Keur Badou
- Kébé Keur Lahine
- Kélél Mofel
- Lanta
- Longkane
- Lonkane Mbeuleup
- Lougal
- Lougol
- Loumene
- Loumène
- Léwé
- Mabo
- Madina Ndiognik
- Madina Niang
- Maka
- Mbande Peulh
- Mbatiaré
- Mbayene
- Mbayène
- Mbethiere
- Mbeuleup
- Mbodiène
- Mbollop
- Mbouloum
- Medina Keur Babou
- Medinatoul Salam
- Mori Bougou
- Médina Keur Babou
- Naimbelly
- Nandjigui
- Nawel
- Ndangane
- Ndiabo
- Ndiagnene
- Ndianiène
- Ndianiène Babori
- Ndiawene
- Ndiayene Bagana
- Ndiayène Bagana
- Ndiayène Waly
- Ndimb Karki
- Ndimb Korki
- Ndimbéré
- Ndiobene Diagle
- Ndiobene Gouye
- Ndiognick
- Ndiognik
- Ndioundia
- Ndioïli
- Ndramé
- Nema
- Net Thiokogne
- Nette
- Netty Daha Peulh
- Ngainte Boye
- Ngallick
- Ngambou
- Ngongane
- Ngouye
- Ngouye Tidiane
- Nguer Coumba Daya
- Nguere Mabadiane
- Nianghene
- Nianguène
- Néf
- Néma
- Néti Daga Peul
- Rorane
- Roukhane
- Santhie Thiakho
- Saré Diougary
- Simbara
- Sinalla
- Sine
- Sinthiou Wanar
- Sintiou Diamal
- Sintiou Tiakho
- Sintiou Tiako
- Sintiou Vanar
- Siét Aoua
- Somb Diack
- Somb Diaké
- Ségré Gatta
- Ségré Sekko
- Ségré Sékko
- Tallene II
- Tamba Diakha
- Tanga El Momath
- Taïfa
- Thicatt Diery
- Thidi Dièye
- Thieckene
- Tiadié Babou
- Tialène
- Tianka
- Tivaouane Léwé
- Tiékiène
- Touba Khadoma
- Touba Mbéla
- Touba Niane
- Tyikat Diéri
- Vanar
- Wanar
- Weynde
- Weyndé
- Yalel Diake
- Yâlel Diaké
- santhiou Diao

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 Birkelane Department

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Birkelane

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 Birkelane Department and the best time to visit

In Birkelane Department, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 731 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (265 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 1 

Apr 30 0 

May 31 2 

Jun 31 59 

Jul 28 151 

Aug 27 265 

Sep 27 193 

Oct 28 55 

Nov 27 3 

Dec 25 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Birkelane Department

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

- Schools1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Birkelane Department?In Kaffrine Region, Senegal
- What borders Birkelane Department?Guinguinéo Department, Kaffrine Department, Kaolack Department and Nioro du Rip Department
- What is there to see in Birkelane Department?Foret Classee de Birkelane, Gare de Birkelane (Avant), Stone Circles of Wanar
- What time zone is Birkelane Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Birkelane Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Birkelane Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Birkelane Department?260 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Birkelane Department?Settlements lie between 1 m and 47 m
- What is the best time to visit Birkelane Department?October to February
- What is the P-code of Birkelane Department?SN0401 (OCHA common operational dataset)