# Paoscoto Arrondissement, Nioro du Rip Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/paoscoto/

Arrondissement · Nioro du Rip Department 

# Paoscoto

Paoscoto is an arrondissement of Senegal in Nioro du Rip Department, Kaolack Region. It covers **1,006.0 km²**. 249 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,006km²
- 21mapped services
- 29 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paoscoto?

Paoscoto lies in [Nioro du Rip Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/), [Kaolack Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Koumbal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/koumbal/), [Mabo](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/birkelane/mabo/), [Médina Sabakh](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/medina-sabakh/), [Ndiédiéng](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ndiedieng/) and [Wak Ngouna](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/wak-ngouna/). By area it is the 57th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 43.2% of [Nioro du Rip Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/). The centre of Paoscoto is about 204 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7494° N, 15.8183° 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 Paoscoto

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paoscoto: 1 nature reserve.

- Forêt classée de Mambi · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Paoscoto

- Forêt classée de Pane · nature reserve, Wak Ngouna14 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: Paoscoto

- 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)101 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:18, 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 Paoscoto

Open gazetteers list **249 villages, towns and localities** in Paoscoto. The largest with a recorded population: Nioro du Rip (20,784). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 45 m above sea level (median 29 m).

- Afia Tiamène
- Babou
- Bahou
- Bakésaloum
- Bamba
- Barkjéwèl
- Barkével
- Bouboudième
- Bouliboki
- Boulou Boki
- Boulèye Dia
- Dabali
- Dabaly
- Dafar
- Daga
- Daga Albouri
- Daga Ali Bouri
- Daga Bani Wadène
- Daga Sekko
- Daro Koudous
- Daro Salam
- Darou Alime (Ndiawene)
- Darou Balla
- Darou Baïla
- Darou Khoudoss
- Darou Lougue
- Darou Mousti
- Darou Mousty
- Darou Mousty 2
- Darou Salam
- Darou Thisse (Ndawene)
- Dertadi
- Dertady
- Diahene Sienté
- Diahène Dioubène
- Diamaguène
- Diamwelly Peulh
- Dinguiraye
- Dinnguiraye
- Dionvelli
- Fas Keur Oumar Sokhna
- Fass Keur El Hadji Katim
- Firgui
- Forou
- Gainthe Kaye
- Gapakh
- Guienté Kaye
- Hamdalaye
- Kabakoto
- Kantor
- Kantora Diassé
- Kantora Sangué
- Kapaye
- Keur Abdou Bouri
- Keur Abdou Boury
- Keur Abibou
- Keur Alassane Khodia
- Keur Ali Dièye
- Keur Ali Guèye
- Keur Ali Paté
- Keur Ali Samb
- Keur Ali Samba
- Keur Aliou Pathé
- Keur Aliou Paté
- Keur Aliy Guèye
- Keur Amadou Cisse
- Keur Amat Asta
- Keur Amat Fal
- Keur Amat Rasta
- Keur Amat Rokhi
- Keur Amath Bakhoum
- Keur Amath Drame
- Keur Babou Dia
- Keur Babou Dio
- Keur Babou Diop
- Keur Babou Ngoné
- Keur Bandiougou
- Keur Bara
- Keur Bara Thiam
- Keur Bidi Aoua
- Keur Bidji Awa
- Keur Bidji Ouri
- Keur Biram
- Keur Birame Dieng
- Keur Cheikhou Oumar
- Keur Demba Diabi
- Keur Dessadio
- Keur Diabel
- Keur Diata
- Keur Diebel
- Keur Galo
- Keur Gamon
- Keur Gamou
- Keur Gaye
- Keur Ibrahim Diallo
- Keur Illo Ka
- Keur Lali
- Keur Layine Khoradia
- Keur Layène
- Keur Layène Guèye
- Keur Maba Awa
- Keur Macoumba Ndiaye
- Keur Mademba
- Keur Madiébél
- Keur Makoumba
- Keur Malao
- Keur Mary
- Keur Mbara Thiam
- Keur Mbaye
- Keur Moussa Drame
- Keur Moussa Frontière
- Keur Moussa Intia
- Keur Moussa-Poste
- Keur Nakoumba
- Keur Nala
- Keur Ndiouga Dramé
- Keur Ossène
- Keur Ouar
- Keur Oumar Tounkara
- Keur Oumar Touré
- Keur Ousmane Diamatou
- Keur Pathé Diouf
- Keur Paté
- Keur Saafatime
- Keur Safatim
- Keur Samba
- Keur Samba Diallo
- Keur Samba Diam
- Keur Samba Guèye
- Keur Samba Malik
- Keur Samba Ndoukou
- Keur Samba Rakhi
- Keur Samba Rakhi Ndramé
- Keur Samboye
- Keur Soulé
- Keur Sountou
- Keur Soutoura
- Keur Ssountou
- Keur Sèt
- Keur Sèt Diakhou
- Keur Séring Amadou
- Keur Séring Oumar Ndao
- Keur Tamba
- Keur Tjidi
- Keur War
- Keur Yougo
- Keur Yougo Sadio
- Keur Yoya
- Kolma Diordior
- Kolma Peul
- Kouaré
- Kébé Walo
- Layène Korédia
- Leyène
- Lougué
- Léyène
- Madina Nguèyène
- Madina Yal
- Mambi
- Manka Counda
- Manka Kounda Rip
- Mankakounda
- Mbandi Kunda (Sare Gallo)
- Mbap
- Mbaye Faye Fafa
- Mbaye Faye Ouali Bop
- Mbitène Walo
- Mbitéyène
- Medina Keur Oumar Niang
- Medina Ndavène
- Medina Thiekene
- Missira
- Médina
- Médina Mbaye Faye
- Médina Mounawara
- Médina Ndiob-Ne
- Ndama
- Ndavène Keur Babou Ngoné
- Ndiavène
- Ndiawara Alkali
- Ndiawène
- Ndiayène Ndiobène
- Ndiayène Sanye
- Ndieguiène
- Ndienguène Keur Malobé
- Ndiobène Bangadji
- Ndiobène Keur Amath
- Ndiobène Keur Ousmane
- Ndiouga Dramé
- Ndémène
- Ngapar
- Nguévi
- Nguévik
- Niagniène
- Nianguène
- Nianta
- Niapa Bala
- Niapa Balla
- Niapa Diagne
- Niapa Ndiagne
- Nioro du Rip
- Pakala
- Pakha
- Paoskoto
- Parkha
- Porokhane
- Porokhane Tocouleur
- Prokhane
- Sam
- Samba Siré
- Santhie Amat Fal
- Santhie Missira
- Santhie Ndiobene
- Santhie Tiamène
- Santiou Georges
- Santiou Marone
- Santou Leyène
- Saré Léyène
- Sintiou Mamar Mbaye
- Sintiou Mamout
- Sintiou Missira
- Sintiou Tiamène
- Sotokoye
- Soulé
- Taoua
- Tawa Rip
- Tawa Walo
- Taïba
- Taïba Ndioufène
- Taïba Niassène
- Thissé Amdalahi
- Thissé Dame
- Tiamène Oualo
- Tiamène Walo
- Tiobène
- Tiodorbé
- Tioubène
- Tjissé
- Touba Fal
- Touba Niane
- Touba Porokhane
- Touba Saloum
- Toubassaloum
- Velingara Ndemene
- Vélingara
- Yal
- Yall
- Yalle Keur Elhadji Malick
- Yédoulaye Ndémène

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 Paoscoto

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Mamby

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 Paoscoto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nioro du Rip Department, the warmest month is May (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 904 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (310 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 0 

Apr 30 0 

May 31 6 

Jun 30 90 

Jul 28 201 

Aug 27 310 

Sep 27 224 

Oct 27 68 

Nov 26 4 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paoscoto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Nioro du Rip · Paoscoto 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75007&mlon=-15.77556#map=17/13.75007/-15.77556) 

Bank Crédit Mutuel · Paoscoto 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76274&mlon=-15.90373#map=17/13.76274/-15.90373) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies RN ENTREE NIORO · Paoscoto 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75577&mlon=-15.77971#map=17/13.75577/-15.77971) 

Hotel Kabacoto Safari · Paoscoto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77728&mlon=-15.62963#map=17/13.77728/-15.62963) 

School Ecole Sara Thilor Bessane · Paoscoto 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74816&mlon=-15.77444#map=17/13.74816/-15.77444) 

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 Paoscoto

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools11
- Pharmacies1

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 Nioro du Rip Department

- Médina Sabakh
- Wak Ngouna

## Quick answers

- Where is Paoscoto?In Nioro du Rip Department, Kaolack Region, Senegal
- What borders Paoscoto?Koumbal, Mabo, Médina Sabakh, Ndiédiéng and Wak Ngouna
- What is there to see in Paoscoto?Forêt classée de Mambi
- What time zone is Paoscoto in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Paoscoto?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Paoscoto?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paoscoto?249 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paoscoto?Settlements lie between 0 m and 45 m
- What is the best time to visit Paoscoto?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paoscoto?Centre de Santé de Nioro du Rip, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paoscoto?Crédit Mutuel, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paoscoto?TotalEnergies RN ENTREE NIORO, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paoscoto?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Paoscoto?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paoscoto?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paoscoto?SN050301 (OCHA common operational dataset)