# Malem-Hodar Department, Kaffrine Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/

Department · Kaffrine Region 

# Malem-Hodar Department

Malem-Hodar Department is a department of Senegal in Kaffrine Region. It covers **2,693.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 206 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,693km²
- 2arrondissements
- 5mapped services

## Where is Malem-Hodar Department?

Malem-Hodar Department lies in [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other departments: [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/), [Kaffrine Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/), [Koungheul Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/), [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/) and [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/). By area it is the 24th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 24.3% of [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/). The centre of Malem-Hodar Department is about 243 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 46 km from Kaffrine, the main town of Kaffrine Region. The centre point is at 14.3555° N, 15.2151° 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 Malem-Hodar Department

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Malem-Hodar Department: 2 nature reserves.

- Forêt classée de Delbi · nature reserve
- Forêt classée de Malèm Hodar · nature reserve

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: Malem-Hodar 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)192 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar203 km

### Nearest railway station

Malem Hoddar (Sagna), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 18:34).

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 Malem-Hodar Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Darou Minam 2](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/darou-minam-2/) 1,620 94 0 

[Sagna](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/sagna/) 1,073 113 5 

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 Malem-Hodar Department

Open gazetteers list **206 villages, towns and localities** in Malem-Hodar Department. The largest with a recorded population: Malèm Hodar (7,879). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 56 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Afé Lévé
- Ainoumane
- Alouki Ndoukoumane
- Aïnoumane
- Aïnoumane Deux
- Aïnoumane Un
- Bangadj
- Bané
- Belal
- Bintinki
- Bode
- Bodé
- Boguèl
- Boulel Ndoucoumane
- Boulèl Ndoukoumane
- Bâko
- Bélal
- Bélel Ndindogui
- Dara Darou Mousti
- Dara Housmoul Mahab
- Dara Touba Bélel
- Darou Bané
- Darou Diene
- Darou Gueye
- Darou Kanène
- Darou Karim
- Darou Mbane
- Darou Minam 2
- Darou Minam Deux
- Darou Ndièné
- Darou Niang
- Darou Odioldé
- Darou Pete
- Darou Pété
- Darou Salam
- Darou Tiékène
- Delbi
- Diabi
- Diaby
- Diacksao Saloum
- Diaga Keur Serigne Niang
- Diaga Keur Sérigne Niang
- Diakhaw Saloum
- Diam Diam
- Dianke Kao
- Dianké Kaw
- Dianké Souf
- Dioté Sayane
- Djida
- Dépé
- Fas
- Fas Léwé
- Fas Tiénène
- Gallo
- Gnaba
- Goubi
- Goudie
- Goudié
- Gouyar
- Gowé
- Gueoul Saloum
- Guidéyèl
- Hamdallah (Santhie Soroky)
- Hamdallaye
- Hodar
- Kanta
- Keur Abass
- Keur Ibra Diak
- Keur Ibra Massar
- Keur Yoro Mbarou
- Khayra Deux
- Khelcom
- Khelcom Diaga
- Khouna
- Khourou Galo
- Khourou Lamby
- Khourou Loumbou
- Khourou Ndiobene
- Khourou Ndiobène
- Khyra 2
- Kipp
- Lagué
- Linguere Paffa
- Louago
- Louango Pâfa
- Lougane
- Louguene
- Lévé
- Léwé
- M'Badianene
- Madina Dianké
- Madina Fal
- Madina Fas
- Madina Kouta
- Madina Mbayène
- Madina Mbowène
- Madina Ndiayène
- Madina Ndioum
- Madina Ngayène
- Madina Tawa
- Maka Bélal
- Malem Hodar
- Malem-Hodar
- Maleme Thierigne
- Malèm Hodar
- Malém Sérigne
- Malém Tialène
- Mamadou Kouba
- Mbabane
- Mbabane Mouride
- Mbabane Peul
- Mbabanène
- Mbadianène
- Mbane
- Mbankouma
- Mbarocounda
- Mbarokounda
- Mbintinky
- Medina Safa Goubi
- Medina Tawa
- Missira
- Missira Fas
- Missira Hodar
- Missira Ndrame
- Missira Ndramé
- Modji
- Moustakhina
- Mouye Pafa
- Médina Diamaguène
- Médina Safa Goubi
- Navarène
- Ndiari Ndiofo
- Ndienguène
- Ndiobène
- Ndiobène Samba Lamo
- Ndiote Biram
- Ndiotte Mor
- Ndioté Biram
- Ndioté Djolofène
- Ndioté Mor Coumba
- Ndioté Séyane
- Ndioum Guènt
- Ndioum Ndiao
- Ndioum Ngainth
- Ngadialogne
- Nguethie
- Nguédj
- Ngâba
- Niahene
- Niahène
- Niarguél
- Pafa
- Païlar
- Pâfa
- Sagna
- Santhie Abas
- Santhie Alé Ndaw
- Santhie Mbelbouck
- Santhie Mbelbouk
- Santhie Mor Ndaw
- Santye Abât
- Seane
- Sianda Ndioum
- Sianda Touba Ndioum
- Sinthié Faraba
- Sintiou Kéba
- Sioual
- Siwal
- Sâgna
- Séli
- Séyane Mbankouma
- Tabakali
- Taiba Mbadianene
- Tawa
- Tawa Mosquee
- Taïba Mboro
- Taïba Tialène
- Taïf Ndioum
- Thialene
- Thiantang
- Thindy
- Thioye Ndioum
- Thiéké
- Tiantang
- Tielsedé
- Tiolé
- Tioye Ndioum
- Tip Saloum
- Tivaouane
- Tivaouane Delbi
- Tobène
- Touba Fal
- Touba Guéyène
- Touba Malèm
- Touba Mbayène
- Touba Ndiene
- Touba Ndioum
- Touba Ndiéné
- Touba Peul
- Touba Saloum
- Tékhé
- Wadiour Abât
- Wandé
- Weynane
- Wondou Boniédji
- station passtorale

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 Malem-Hodar Department

Named natural and historic features inside Malem-Hodar Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Delbi
- Forêt Classée de Malèm Hodar
- Forêt Classée de Mbégué

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 Malem-Hodar Department and the best time to visit

In Malem-Hodar Department, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 576 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (212 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 25 1 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 2 

Apr 32 0 

May 33 2 

Jun 32 42 

Jul 30 113 

Aug 28 212 

Sep 28 160 

Oct 28 42 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 26 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Malem-Hodar Department

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

- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Malem-Hodar Department?In Kaffrine Region, Senegal
- What borders Malem-Hodar Department?Gossas Department, Kaffrine Department, Koungheul Department, Linguère Department and Mbacké Department
- What is there to see in Malem-Hodar Department?Forêt classée de Delbi, Forêt classée de Malèm Hodar
- What time zone is Malem-Hodar Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Malem-Hodar Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Malem-Hodar Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malem-Hodar Department?206 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malem-Hodar Department?Settlements lie between 2 m and 56 m
- What is the best time to visit Malem-Hodar Department?November to February
- What is the P-code of Malem-Hodar Department?SN0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)