# Mbadakhoune Arrondissement, Guinguinéo Department – Villages

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Arrondissement · Guinguinéo Department 

# Mbadakhoune

Mbadakhoune is an arrondissement of Senegal in Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region. It covers **549.4 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 549km²
- 7mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbadakhoune?

Mbadakhoune lies in [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/), [Kaolack Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Keur Mboucki](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/keur-mboucki/), [Koumbal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/koumbal/), [Ngothie](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ngothie/) and [Nguélou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/nguelou/). By area it is the 94th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 50.8% of [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/). The centre of Mbadakhoune is about 167 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2240° N, 15.9751° 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 Mbadakhoune

### Nearby, outside Mbadakhoune

- Foret Classee de Birkelane · nature reserve, Keur Mboucki19 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: Mbadakhoune

- 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)123 km
- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar128 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare ferroviaire de GUINGUINEO (Mbadakhoune), about 5.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35) 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.

## Villages and localities in Mbadakhoune

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Mbadakhoune. The largest with a recorded population: Kahone (26,376) and Guinguinéo (20,340). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 36 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Bak
- Bourndou
- Daga Bokhi
- Daga Daour
- Daga Diakhaté
- Daga Guirène
- Daga Mignane
- Dangara
- Darou Bak
- Darou Diaw
- Darou Diéné
- Darou Djadji
- Darou Djaji
- Darou Djaji Guéyène
- Darou Fal
- Darou Nahim
- Darou Ngoloum
- Darou Yermané
- Diaglé Ngor
- Dindy
- Dinguere
- Djibaya
- Délé
- Farabougou
- Fas Kahone
- Guigne
- Guinguinéo
- Kado
- Kahone
- Kalassane
- Kalière
- Kallassane
- Kassé Médina
- Keur Dangara
- Keur Daouda
- Keur Demba
- Keur Diamba Soutoura
- Keur Illa Djimby
- Keur Madieng
- Keur Mayene Boumbou
- Keur Mbalo
- Keur Modi Boïdo
- Keur Mor Ngoné
- Keur Mori
- Keur Mori Diarété
- Keur Ndiouga
- Keur Oldy
- Khouyré
- Khélkom
- Kirpa
- Kirpa Peul
- Kongoli
- Kébé
- Louki Séane
- Madia
- Madina Mbaye
- Madiéri
- Maka Kahone
- Maka Mbaye
- Maka Ndiaye
- Mbaboumi
- Mbadakhoun
- Mbadakhoune
- Mbafaye
- Mbenguène
- Mboulo Mbofi
- Mboulèm
- Ndelle
- Ndiago
- Ndieng
- Ndindi
- Ndingler Mboubène
- Ndingler Ndiayène
- Ndinglèr Peul
- 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
- Nguémé
- Palado
- Paou Paou
- Parassèl
- Peul Ndiouga
- Peul Ngadiari
- Pâfa 1
- Pâfa 2
- Pâfa Deux
- Pâfa Un
- Pétègne
- Randa
- Sakhagne 1
- Sakhagne 2
- Sakhagne Deux
- Sakhagne Un
- Salénia
- Sam
- Santhie Kongoli
- Saté Wali
- Sawéla Keur Réname
- Sawéla Keur Wourwa
- Sawéla Modou Bara
- Thiadia
- Tiaré
- Tiofak
- Tiongane
- Térou Mbaye Fal
- Vèndou Gatié

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 Mbadakhoune

Named natural and historic features inside Mbadakhoune, 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 Mbadakhoune and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbadakhoune

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Poste de Santé Ourour · Nguélou 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32713&mlon=-16.03093#map=17/14.32713/-16.03093) 

Bank CBAO · Koumbal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16213&mlon=-16.07543#map=17/14.16213/-16.07543) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KAHONE · Mbadakhoune 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15600&mlon=-16.03763#map=17/14.15600/-16.03763) 

Hotel Adjana Hotel · Mbadakhoune 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14577&mlon=-16.04879#map=17/14.14577/-16.04879) 

Mall Boutique · Koumbal 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13792&mlon=-16.07466#map=17/14.13792/-16.07466) 

School CEM de Khelcom Birame · Mbadakhoune 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22089&mlon=-16.06323#map=17/14.22089/-16.06323) 

College Université sine saloum · Mbadakhoune 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22398&mlon=-16.06017#map=17/14.22398/-16.06017) 

Police station Commissariat Central de Ndorong · Koumbal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.15946&mlon=-16.07593#map=17/14.15946/-16.07593) 

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 Mbadakhoune

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

- 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.

## Other arrondissements in Guinguinéo Department

- Nguélou

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbadakhoune?In Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region, Senegal
- What borders Mbadakhoune?Keur Mboucki, Koumbal, Ngothie and Nguélou
- What is there to see in Mbadakhoune?Foret Classee de Birkelane
- What time zone is Mbadakhoune in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Mbadakhoune?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Mbadakhoune?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbadakhoune?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbadakhoune?Settlements lie between 4 m and 36 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbadakhoune?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbadakhoune?Poste de Santé Ourour, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbadakhoune?CBAO, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbadakhoune?TotalEnergies KAHONE, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbadakhoune?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbadakhoune?SN050101 (OCHA common operational dataset)