# Sagna Arrondissement, Malem-Hodar Department, Kaffrine Region

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Arrondissement · Malem-Hodar Department 

# Sagna

Sagna is an arrondissement of Senegal in Malem-Hodar Department, Kaffrine Region. It covers **1,073.2 km²**. 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,073km²
- 5mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sagna?

Sagna lies in [Malem-Hodar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/), [Kaffrine Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Darou Minam 2](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/darou-minam-2/), [Gnibi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/gnibi/), [Katakel](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/katakel/) and [Missira Wadène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/missira-wadene/). By area it is the 55th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 39.8% of [Malem-Hodar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/). The centre of Sagna is about 243 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1670° N, 15.2543° 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 Sagna

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sagna: 2 nature reserves.

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

### Nearby, outside Sagna

- Foret Classe de Sagna · nature reserve, Gnibi20 km

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: Sagna

- 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)177 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar204 km

### Nearest railway station

Malem Hoddar (Sagna), about 9.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32) 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.

## Villages and localities in Sagna

Open gazetteers list **113 villages, towns and localities** in Sagna. The largest with a recorded population: Malèm Hodar (7,879). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 48 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Ainoumane
- Alouki Ndoukoumane
- Aïnoumane Deux
- Aïnoumane Un
- Bangadj
- Belal
- Bintinki
- Bode
- Bodé
- Boulel Ndoucoumane
- Boulèl Ndoukoumane
- Bâko
- Bélal
- Darou Pete
- Darou Pété
- Darou Salam
- Delbi
- Diabi
- Diaby
- Diacksao Saloum
- Diakhaw Saloum
- Diam Diam
- Dianke Kao
- Dianké Kaw
- Dianké Souf
- Dioté Sayane
- Djida
- Fas
- Fas Léwé
- Gallo
- Gnaba
- Goubi
- Goudie
- Goudié
- Gowé
- Gueoul Saloum
- Hamdallah (Santhie Soroky)
- Hamdallaye
- Hodar
- Keur Ibra Massar
- Keur Yoro Mbarou
- Khayra Deux
- Khelcom
- Khyra 2
- Kipp
- Lagué
- M'Badianene
- Madina Dianké
- Madina Fas
- Madina Mbowène
- Madina Ngayène
- Maka Bélal
- Malem Hodar
- Malem-Hodar
- Maleme Thierigne
- Malèm Hodar
- Malém Sérigne
- Malém Tialène
- Mamadou Kouba
- Mbabanène
- Mbadianène
- Mbankouma
- Mbarocounda
- Mbarokounda
- Mbintinky
- Medina Safa Goubi
- Missira Fas
- Missira Hodar
- Missira Ndrame
- Missira Ndramé
- Moustakhina
- Mouye Pafa
- Médina Safa Goubi
- Navarène
- Ndiote Biram
- Ndiotte Mor
- Ndioté Biram
- Ndioté Djolofène
- Ndioté Mor Coumba
- Ndioté Séyane
- Nguethie
- Nguédj
- Ngâba
- Niahene
- Niahène
- Sagna
- Santhie Alé Ndaw
- Santhie Mbelbouck
- Santhie Mbelbouk
- Santhie Mor Ndaw
- Seane
- Sioual
- Siwal
- Sâgna
- Séyane Mbankouma
- Taiba Mbadianene
- Tawa
- Tawa Mosquee
- Taïba Mboro
- Taïba Tialène
- Thialene
- Thiantang
- Tiantang
- Tip Saloum
- Tivaouane Delbi
- Tobène
- Touba Guéyène
- Touba Malèm
- Touba Mbayène
- Touba Saloum
- Tékhé
- Wandé
- Weynane

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 Sagna

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Delbi
- Forêt Classée de Malèm Hodar

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 Sagna and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sagna

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Régional Thierno Birahim Ndao · Gnibi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10457&mlon=-15.52740#map=17/14.10457/-15.52740) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Gnibi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10380&mlon=-15.54910#map=17/14.10380/-15.54910) 

Hotel Hôtel de Kaffrine · Gnibi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10328&mlon=-15.53963#map=17/14.10328/-15.53963) 

School Ecole Mor Ndiama Ka · Sagna 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08708&mlon=-15.28974#map=17/14.08708/-15.28974) 

College Université du Sine Saloum El-Hâdj Ibrahima NIASS · Gnibi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12241&mlon=-15.54974#map=17/14.12241/-15.54974) 

Police station État Major Compagnie de Kaffrine · Gnibi 33 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 Sagna

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

- 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.

## Other arrondissements in Malem-Hodar Department

- Darou Minam 2

## Quick answers

- Where is Sagna?In Malem-Hodar Department, Kaffrine Region, Senegal
- What borders Sagna?Darou Minam 2, Gnibi, Katakel and Missira Wadène
- What is there to see in Sagna?Forêt classée de Delbi, Forêt classée de Malèm Hodar
- What time zone is Sagna in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sagna?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Sagna?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sagna?113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sagna?Settlements lie between 2 m and 48 m
- What is the best time to visit Sagna?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sagna?Hôpital Régional Thierno Birahim Ndao, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sagna?TotalEnergies, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sagna?SN040402 (OCHA common operational dataset)