# Missira Wadène Arrondissement, Koungheul Department – Villages

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Arrondissement · Koungheul Department 

# Missira Wadène

Missira Wadène is an arrondissement of Senegal in Koungheul Department, Kaffrine Region. It covers **2,099.2 km²**. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,099km²
- 1mapped service
- 39 mtypical elevation

## Where is Missira Wadène?

Missira Wadène lies in [Koungheul Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/), [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 7 other arrondissements: [Barkédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/barkedji/), [Darou Minam 2](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/darou-minam-2/), [Ida Mouride](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/ida-mouride/), [Katakel](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/katakel/), [Lour Escale](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/lour-escale/), [Sagna](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/sagna/) and [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/). By area it is the 30th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 46.2% of [Koungheul Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/). The centre of Missira Wadène is about 273 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2892° N, 14.9461° 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: Missira Wadène

- 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)212 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar233 km

### Nearest railway station

Koungheul (Ida Mouride), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 18:33).

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 Missira Wadène

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Missira Wadène. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 55 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Arafat
- Aïnoumal
- Bandioul Banté
- Barkedji
- Boudiourguel
- Boulèl
- Bourdiourguel
- Boussoura
- Bélé
- Dan Tiadi
- Dantiali
- Darou Kafat
- Darou Kafatte
- Darou Minam Ndawene
- Darou Ndassine
- Darou Salam
- Darou Tiamène
- Darou Tiâmène
- Diam Diam
- Diam Diam Darou Salam
- Diamel
- Diaorel
- Dioulmak Diabel
- Dioulmake Diabel
- Fas
- Fas Ndiayène
- Fas Tialène
- Fas Tioyène
- Guènté Paté
- Guérane Goumak
- Hanèm
- Hanène
- Kafat
- Kandiane
- Kandiané
- Kaye Boubou
- Keur Bodié
- Keur Ndamé
- Keur Oumar Diao
- Keur Pathe Deme
- Khaye Boubou
- Khayra 1
- Khayra Un
- Kirim Brahim Mbaye
- Loumbol
- Loyène
- Madina
- Madina Dek Gouye
- Madina Dék Gouye
- Madina Lahine Mara
- Madina Ndoyène
- Madina Ndrame
- Madina Ndramé
- Maka Yop
- Maodo Mouride
- Mbaye Mbaye
- Mbélogne
- Mbétét
- Medina Ndemene
- Medina Tobene
- Medinatoul Mounawara
- Medinatoul Salam 2
- Mew Ndiobène
- Minam
- Missira
- Missira Tioyène
- Missirah Wadene
- Missirah Wadène
- Mouye Pâfa
- Moye Pafa
- Médina Koli
- Médina Mbadianène
- Médina Ndiayène
- Médina Peul
- Médina Sambène
- Médina Tiarène
- Méw Ndiobène
- Ndakhar
- Ndiankot
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Sadiakhou
- Ndiobène Séyane
- Ndiodori
- Ndiokhos
- Ndiolrhos
- Ngainthe Pathè
- Ngayène
- Ngouye Diéri
- Ngouye Siouarh
- Niou Nayerou
- Oré
- Ouer Kerra
- Pap Keur Sabop
- Por Dramé
- Por Tialène
- Sab Sabré
- Santhie Kafatte
- Sidak
- Sinntiou Nguérane
- Sinthie Mor Aminta
- Sinthié Mor Aminta
- Sintiou Ada
- Sintiou Adar
- Sintiou Kafate
- Sintiou Nguérane
- Taba
- Tag Guèye
- Tag Ngayène
- Tanèm
- Taoua
- Taïba
- Taïba Ndioufène
- Taïba Vilanène
- Thioyène
- Thissé
- Thièp
- Tiaboulé
- Tiarène Kipa
- Tiobe Loyène
- Tiobe Ndiaw
- Tiobe Ndioufène
- Tiobe Ndoyène
- Tiobé
- Tioyène
- Touba Darou Salam
- Touba Dioulmak
- Touba Ngayène
- Touba Nianguène
- Wadène
- Weikh Kéra
- Yamane
- Yassi
- Yoman
- Yomong

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 Missira Wadène

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Maka Yop Ouest
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale du Sine-Saloum

### History

2 ruins.

- Koli
- Touba

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 Missira Wadène and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Koungheul Department, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (251 mm) and the driest Feb (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 25 1 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 32 0 

May 33 3 

Jun 32 59 

Jul 29 142 

Aug 27 251 

Sep 27 184 

Oct 28 53 

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 Missira Wadène

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Koungheul · Ida Mouride 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98168&mlon=-14.79197#map=17/13.98168/-14.79197) 

Bank Base de vie KEC · Ida Mouride 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98333&mlon=-14.79068#map=17/13.98333/-14.79068) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GRT KOUNGHEUL · Ida Mouride 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98135&mlon=-14.80713#map=17/13.98135/-14.80713) 

Hotel Campement Bambouck · Ida Mouride 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96461&mlon=-14.84376#map=17/13.96461/-14.84376) 

School Ecole 1 · Ida Mouride 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97916&mlon=-14.80484#map=17/13.97916/-14.80484) 

College ENO De Ndioum · Missira Wadène 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46314&mlon=-14.91402#map=17/14.46314/-14.91402) 

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 Missira Wadène

Places mapped inside Missira Wadène in open map data, by type.

- 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 Koungheul Department

- Ida Mouride
- Lour Escale

## Quick answers

- Where is Missira Wadène?In Koungheul Department, Kaffrine Region, Senegal
- What borders Missira Wadène?Barkédji, Darou Minam 2, Ida Mouride, Katakel, Lour Escale, Sagna and Vélingara
- What time zone is Missira Wadène in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Missira Wadène?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Missira Wadène?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Missira Wadène?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Missira Wadène?Settlements lie between 4 m and 55 m
- What is the best time to visit Missira Wadène?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Missira Wadène?Centre de Santé de Koungheul, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Missira Wadène?Base de vie KEC, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Missira Wadène?TotalEnergies GRT KOUNGHEUL, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Missira Wadène?SN040301 (OCHA common operational dataset)