# Nguélou Arrondissement, Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region

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Arrondissement · Guinguinéo Department 

# Nguélou

Nguélou is an arrondissement of Senegal in Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region. It covers **531.3 km²**. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 531km²
- 1mapped service
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nguélou?

Nguélou lies in [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/), [Kaolack Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 7 other arrondissements: [Colobane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/colobane/), [Gnibi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/kaffrine/gnibi/), [Keur Mboucki](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/keur-mboucki/), [Mbadakhoune](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/mbadakhoune/), [Ndiob](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/fatick/ndiob/), [Ngothie](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ngothie/) and [Ouadiour](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/gossas/ouadiour/). By area it is the 97th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 49.2% of [Guinguinéo Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/guinguineo/). The centre of Nguélou is about 171 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3608° N, 15.8905° 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 Nguélou

### Nearby, outside Nguélou

- Foret Classee de Birkelane · nature reserve, Keur Mboucki18 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: Nguélou

- 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) · Dakar132 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)140 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare ferroviaire de GUINGUINEO (Mbadakhoune), about 12 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.

## Villages and localities in Nguélou

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Nguélou. The largest with a recorded population: Mbos (4,347) and Fas (3,904). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 40 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Atiou
- Atiou Samba Faye
- Até Ndiaye
- Aye Noumane
- Aïnoumane Madina
- Bak Samba Dior
- Bayli
- Belfadak
- Bidjika
- Bindiw
- Biram Diaté
- Bossédji Bobou Faye
- Boulogne Diavandou
- Colobane
- Daga Sambare
- Daga Sambaré
- Daga Sérèr
- Dakar
- Dara Diacké
- Dara Diaké
- Dara Mboss
- Darou
- Darou Rahmane
- Diamwéli Alassane
- Diamwéli Mor
- Diarga Ka
- Diatmel Moussa
- Diatmel Saer
- Dinaveli-Alassane
- Diobène
- Fas
- Fass
- Gagnick Mack
- Gagnik
- Gagnik Halte
- Gagnik Keur Sérigne Ndiaga
- Gagnik Khodjil
- Gagnik Tibou
- Gatié
- Gouï Leum
- Gowothie Nguéyène
- Gowothie Sérèr
- Gowothie Wadène
- Ibra Fal
- Kayi
- Keur Baba Sar
- Keur Kabou
- Keur Mor Kane
- Keur Ngagne
- Keur Niamakore
- Keur Niokhor
- Keur Sadia
- Keur Yéri
- Khayokh
- Laloye
- Laloye Keur Sara
- Lambokhé
- Likèm
- Madina Rassoul
- Maka Soumbél
- Mandé Diégane Tiaré
- Mandé Keur Diène
- Mandé Keur Miniane
- Mandé Kouta
- Mbediar
- Mbessédji Bara
- Mbessédji Macissé
- Mbessédji Mansali
- Mbos
- Mbos Bala Peul
- Mbos Wadiour
- Mboss
- Mboss Bala
- Mboulagne
- Mboulogne
- Mboulougne Diavandou
- Mboulougne Mademba
- Mboulougne Saer
- Mboulougne Sénou
- Méw Méw
- Narga
- Ndangour
- Ndawène
- Ndiagne Kahone
- Ndialigué
- Ndiaré Ndiaye
- Ndingler
- Ndingler Tawfekh
- Ndingler Tawfèkh
- Ndinglère
- Ndiolofène
- Ndirène
- Ngalagne
- Nguélou
- Nguélou Dissé
- Ouro Sori
- Ourour
- Ourour Kada 2
- Panal
- Panal Ndiare Ndiaye
- Panal Ouolof
- Panal Wolof
- Poulmak
- Pétègne Kahone
- Sagnar
- Samba
- Samba Faye
- Samban Peul
- Sangaye Bélé
- Sayet Ndiaye
- Sindiègne Sérèr
- Sindiègne Walo
- Soumbél
- Sène
- Sélé
- Tabakali Wolof
- Tchiki
- Teude Biti
- Thiadia Mboss
- Tiakalar
- Tiarène
- Tiouk
- Tioumbo
- Tiwo
- Touba Khayokh
- Tèn Fodé
- Vendou Bowdé
- Vendou Gniwa
- 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).

## Weather in Nguélou 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 Nguélou

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Poste de Santé Ourour · Nguélou 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32713&mlon=-16.03093#map=17/14.32713/-16.03093) 

Bank CBAO · Koumbal 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16213&mlon=-16.07543#map=17/14.16213/-16.07543) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GOSSAS 2 · Ouadiour 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48382&mlon=-16.06650#map=17/14.48382/-16.06650) 

Hotel Adjana Hotel · Mbadakhoune 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14577&mlon=-16.04879#map=17/14.14577/-16.04879) 

Mall Boutique · Koumbal 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13792&mlon=-16.07466#map=17/14.13792/-16.07466) 

School CEM de Ouadiour · Ouadiour 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.43306&mlon=-16.05658#map=17/14.43306/-16.05658) 

College Université sine saloum · Mbadakhoune 24 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 30 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 Nguélou

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

- Hospitals1

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

- Mbadakhoune

## Quick answers

- Where is Nguélou?In Guinguinéo Department, Kaolack Region, Senegal
- What borders Nguélou?Colobane, Gnibi, Keur Mboucki, Mbadakhoune, Ndiob, Ngothie and Ouadiour
- What is there to see in Nguélou?Foret Classee de Birkelane
- What time zone is Nguélou in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nguélou?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Nguélou?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nguélou?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nguélou?Settlements lie between 5 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Nguélou?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nguélou?Poste de Santé Ourour, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nguélou?CBAO, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nguélou?TotalEnergies GOSSAS 2, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nguélou?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nguélou?SN050102 (OCHA common operational dataset)