# Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/

Department · Kaolack Region 

# Guinguinéo Department

Guinguinéo Department is a department of Senegal in Kaolack Region. It covers **1,080.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 252 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,081km²
- 2arrondissements
- 8mapped services

## Where is Guinguinéo Department?

Guinguinéo Department lies in [Kaolack Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other departments: [Birkelane Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/), [Fatick Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/), [Gossas Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/), [Kaffrine Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/) and [Kaolack Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/). By area it is the 39th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 20.3% of [Kaolack Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/). The centre of Guinguinéo Department is about 171 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 24 km from Kaolack, the main town of Kaolack Region. The centre point is at 14.3041° N, 15.9121° 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: Guinguinéo 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

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar131 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)134 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare ferroviaire de GUINGUINEO (Mbadakhoune), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:37).

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 Guinguinéo Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Mbadakhoune](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/mbadakhoune/) 549 120 7 

[Nguélou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/nguelou/) 531 133 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 Guinguinéo Department

Open gazetteers list **252 villages, towns and localities** in Guinguinéo Department. The largest with a recorded population: Kahone (26,376), Guinguinéo (20,340), Mbos (4,347) and Fas (3,904). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 40 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Atiou
- Atiou Samba Faye
- Até Ndiaye
- Aye Noumane
- Aïnoumane Madina
- Bak
- Bak Samba Dior
- Bayli
- Belfadak
- Bidjika
- Bindiw
- Biram Diaté
- Bossédji Bobou Faye
- Boulogne Diavandou
- Bourndou
- Colobane
- Daga Bokhi
- Daga Daour
- Daga Diakhaté
- Daga Guirène
- Daga Mignane
- Daga Sambare
- Daga Sambaré
- Daga Sérèr
- Dakar
- Dangara
- Dara Diacké
- Dara Diaké
- Dara Mboss
- Darou
- Darou Bak
- Darou Diaw
- Darou Diéné
- Darou Djadji
- Darou Djaji
- Darou Djaji Guéyène
- Darou Fal
- Darou Nahim
- Darou Ngoloum
- Darou Rahmane
- Darou Yermané
- Diaglé Ngor
- Diamwéli Alassane
- Diamwéli Mor
- Diarga Ka
- Diatmel Moussa
- Diatmel Saer
- Dinaveli-Alassane
- Dindy
- Dinguere
- Diobène
- Djibaya
- Délé
- Farabougou
- Fas
- Fas Kahone
- Fass
- Gagnick Mack
- Gagnik
- Gagnik Halte
- Gagnik Keur Sérigne Ndiaga
- Gagnik Khodjil
- Gagnik Tibou
- Gatié
- Gouï Leum
- Gowothie Nguéyène
- Gowothie Sérèr
- Gowothie Wadène
- Guigne
- Guinguinéo
- Ibra Fal
- Kado
- Kahone
- Kalassane
- Kalière
- Kallassane
- Kassé Médina
- Kayi
- Keur Baba Sar
- Keur Dangara
- Keur Daouda
- Keur Demba
- Keur Diamba Soutoura
- Keur Illa Djimby
- Keur Kabou
- Keur Madieng
- Keur Mayene Boumbou
- Keur Mbalo
- Keur Modi Boïdo
- Keur Mor Kane
- Keur Mor Ngoné
- Keur Mori
- Keur Mori Diarété
- Keur Ndiouga
- Keur Ngagne
- Keur Niamakore
- Keur Niokhor
- Keur Oldy
- Keur Sadia
- Keur Yéri
- Khayokh
- Khouyré
- Khélkom
- Kirpa
- Kirpa Peul
- Kongoli
- Kébé
- Laloye
- Laloye Keur Sara
- Lambokhé
- Likèm
- Louki Séane
- Madia
- Madina Mbaye
- Madina Rassoul
- Madiéri
- Maka Kahone
- Maka Mbaye
- Maka Ndiaye
- Maka Soumbél
- Mandé Diégane Tiaré
- Mandé Keur Diène
- Mandé Keur Miniane
- Mandé Kouta
- Mbaboumi
- Mbadakhoun
- Mbadakhoune
- Mbafaye
- Mbediar
- Mbenguène
- Mbessédji Bara
- Mbessédji Macissé
- Mbessédji Mansali
- Mbos
- Mbos Bala Peul
- Mbos Wadiour
- Mboss
- Mboss Bala
- Mboulagne
- Mboulo Mbofi
- Mboulogne
- Mboulougne Diavandou
- Mboulougne Mademba
- Mboulougne Saer
- Mboulougne Sénou
- Mboulèm
- Méw Méw
- Narga
- Ndangour
- Ndawène
- Ndelle
- Ndiagne Kahone
- Ndiago
- Ndialigué
- Ndiaré Ndiaye
- Ndieng
- Ndindi
- Ndingler
- Ndingler Mboubène
- Ndingler Ndiayène
- Ndingler Tawfekh
- Ndingler Tawfèkh
- Ndinglèr Peul
- Ndinglère
- Ndiolofène
- Ndirène
- Ndofane Masserigne
- Ndofane Tanewar
- Ndoubor
- Ndour Ndour
- Ngalagne
- Ngane Saer
- Ngar Amadou Yassine
- Ngar Dia
- Ngathie Bofel
- Ngathie Naoudé
- Ngathie Narga
- Ngathie Ndiassane
- Ngathie Peul
- Ngokaré
- Ngoloum
- Ngot
- Nguékokh
- Nguélou
- Nguélou Dissé
- Nguémé
- Ouro Sori
- Ourour
- Ourour Kada 2
- Palado
- Panal
- Panal Ndiare Ndiaye
- Panal Ouolof
- Panal Wolof
- Paou Paou
- Parassèl
- Peul Ndiouga
- Peul Ngadiari
- Poulmak
- Pâfa 1
- Pâfa 2
- Pâfa Deux
- Pâfa Un
- Pétègne
- Pétègne Kahone
- Randa
- Sagnar
- Sakhagne 1
- Sakhagne 2
- Sakhagne Deux
- Sakhagne Un
- Salénia
- Sam
- Samba
- Samba Faye
- Samban Peul
- Sangaye Bélé
- Santhie Kongoli
- Saté Wali
- Sawéla Keur Réname
- Sawéla Keur Wourwa
- Sawéla Modou Bara
- Sayet Ndiaye
- Sindiègne Sérèr
- Sindiègne Walo
- Soumbél
- Sène
- Sélé
- Tabakali Wolof
- Tchiki
- Teude Biti
- Thiadia
- Thiadia Mboss
- Tiakalar
- Tiarène
- Tiaré
- Tiofak
- Tiongane
- Tiouk
- Tioumbo
- Tiwo
- Touba Khayokh
- Tèn Fodé
- Térou Mbaye Fal
- Vendou Bowdé
- Vendou Gniwa
- Vèndou Gatié
- Véndou Gniwa
- Wardiakhal
- Yougoure
- Yougouré Keur Morbèye
- Yougouré Mas

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 Guinguinéo Department

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

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kaolack Airport

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 Guinguinéo Department and the best time to visit

In Guinguinéo Department, the warmest month is May (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 604 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (225 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 24 1 

Feb 26 1 

Mar 29 2 

Apr 31 0 

May 32 1 

Jun 31 42 

Jul 29 120 

Aug 28 225 

Sep 27 167 

Oct 28 42 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Guinguinéo Department

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- 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 Guinguinéo Department?In Kaolack Region, Senegal
- What borders Guinguinéo Department?Birkelane Department, Fatick Department, Gossas Department, Kaffrine Department and Kaolack Department
- What time zone is Guinguinéo Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Guinguinéo Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Guinguinéo Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guinguinéo Department?252 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guinguinéo Department?Settlements lie between 4 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Guinguinéo Department?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Guinguinéo Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guinguinéo Department?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guinguinéo Department?SN0501 (OCHA common operational dataset)