# Mabo Arrondissement, Birkelane Department, Kaffrine Region

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

Arrondissement · Birkelane Department 

# Mabo

Mabo is an arrondissement of Senegal in Birkelane Department, Kaffrine Region. It covers **625.6 km²**. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 626km²
- 1mapped service
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mabo?

Mabo lies in [Birkelane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/), [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Gnibi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/gnibi/), [Katakel](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/katakel/), [Keur Mboucki](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/keur-mboucki/), [Koumbal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/koumbal/), [Médina Sabakh](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/medina-sabakh/) and [Paoscoto](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/paoscoto/). By area it is the 86th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 54.3% of [Birkelane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/). The centre of Mabo is about 215 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9502° N, 15.6042° 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 Mabo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mabo: 1 archaeological site.

- Stone Circles of Wanar · archaeological site

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: Mabo

- 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)132 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor172 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare de Kaffrine (Gnibi), about 18 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.

## Villages and localities in Mabo

Open gazetteers list **160 villages, towns and localities** in Mabo. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 47 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Ali Ngane
- Alla Gaouri
- Bailite
- Barkedji
- Barkèdji
- Baïtit
- Bounakh
- Bousra
- Cad
- Dagaballa
- Dagabiram
- Dagabrim
- Darou Nandjigui
- Darou Salam Touré
- Diamacolong
- Diamafara
- Diamakolong
- Diatafaka
- Diatta Fakha
- Dimbéré
- Diokoul
- Dioubene Taiba
- Dioubène Taïba
- Dioubéne Diaklé
- Douta
- Doyli
- Gadji Amadou Matar
- Gama Moukhoumé
- Gobak Soukoum
- Godj
- Guissam
- Hamdallaye
- Hamdallaye Mbeuleup
- 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 Babou Khouredhia
- Keur Baka
- 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 Gata
- Keur Goumbo Guèye
- Keur Ibra Sako
- Keur Ibrahima Mbaye
- Keur Kouni
- Keur Mademba
- Keur Makar
- Keur Mala
- Keur Mamadou Ndiamatou
- Keur Matar
- Keur Matar Mbombé
- Keur Mbeïkou
- Keur Modou
- Keur Modou Vilané
- Keur Modou Wilame
- Keur Ndery
- Keur Ndongo
- Keur Ndoudy
- Keur Ndéri
- Keur Ngata
- Keur Ngâta Dramé
- Keur Paté Dèm
- Keur Sadèr
- 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
- Koumpal
- Kébé Gouye
- Kébé Keur Badou
- Kébé Keur Lahine
- Lanta
- Longkane
- Lonkane Mbeuleup
- Loumene
- Loumène
- Mabo
- Madina Ndiognik
- Maka
- Mbayene
- Mbayène
- Mbeuleup
- Mbollop
- Medina Keur Babou
- Mori Bougou
- Médina Keur Babou
- Nandjigui
- Ndiabo
- Ndiagnene
- Ndianiène
- Ndianiène Babori
- Ndiayene Bagana
- Ndiayène Bagana
- Ndimb Karki
- Ndimb Korki
- Ndimbéré
- Ndiobene Diagle
- Ndiobene Gouye
- Ndiognick
- Ndiognik
- Ndioïli
- Ndramé
- Nema
- Ngouye
- Ngouye Tidiane
- Nianghene
- Nianguène
- Néma
- Rorane
- Roukhane
- Santhie Thiakho
- Simbara
- Sinalla
- Sine
- Sinthiou Wanar
- Sintiou Diamal
- Sintiou Tiakho
- Sintiou Tiako
- Sintiou Vanar
- Siét Aoua
- Ségré Gatta
- Ségré Sekko
- Ségré Sékko
- Tallene II
- Tamba Diakha
- Tanga El Momath
- Taïfa
- Thieckene
- Tialène
- Tianka
- Tiékiène
- Touba Niane
- Vanar
- Wanar
- 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).

## Weather in Mabo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mabo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital EPS (Etablissement Publique de Santé) niveau 1 de Kaffrine · Gnibi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09888&mlon=-15.55699#map=17/14.09888/-15.55699) 

Bank Crédit Mutuel · Paoscoto 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76274&mlon=-15.90373#map=17/13.76274/-15.90373) 

Petrol pump Shell · Gnibi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09321&mlon=-15.57807#map=17/14.09321/-15.57807) 

Hotel Hotel Kyzito · Gnibi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09645&mlon=-15.56476#map=17/14.09645/-15.56476) 

School École Élémentaire de Santhie Thiakho · Mabo 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96621&mlon=-15.66849#map=17/13.96621/-15.66849) 

College Cnfmetp De Kaffrine · Gnibi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10000&mlon=-15.55000#map=17/14.10000/-15.55000) 

Police station État Major Compagnie de Kaffrine · Gnibi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10318&mlon=-15.54986#map=17/14.10318/-15.54986) 

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 Mabo

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

- Schools1

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 Birkelane Department

- Keur Mboucki

## Quick answers

- Where is Mabo?In Birkelane Department, Kaffrine Region, Senegal
- What borders Mabo?Gnibi, Katakel, Keur Mboucki, Koumbal, Médina Sabakh and Paoscoto
- What is there to see in Mabo?Stone Circles of Wanar
- What time zone is Mabo in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mabo?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Mabo?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mabo?160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mabo?Settlements lie between 6 m and 47 m
- What is the best time to visit Mabo?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mabo?EPS (Etablissement Publique de Santé) niveau 1 de Kaffrine, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mabo?Crédit Mutuel, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabo?Shell, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mabo?SN040101 (OCHA common operational dataset)