# Wak Ngouna Arrondissement, Nioro du Rip Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/wak-ngouna/ Arrondissement · Nioro du Rip Department # Wak Ngouna Wak Ngouna is an arrondissement of Senegal in Nioro du Rip Department, Kaolack Region. It covers **706.5 km²**. 203 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 707km² - 6mapped services - 34 mtypical elevation ## Where is Wak Ngouna? Wak Ngouna 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 4 other arrondissements: [Djilor](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/djilor/), [Ndiédiéng](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/kaolack/ndiedieng/), [Paoscoto](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/paoscoto/) and [Toubakouta](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/fatick/foundiougne/toubakouta/). By area it is the 75th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 30.4% of [Nioro du Rip Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaolack/nioro-du-rip/). The centre of Wak Ngouna is about 184 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7343° N, 16.0513° 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 Wak Ngouna OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Wak Ngouna: 2 nature reserves. - Forêt classée de Pane · nature reserve - Forêt classée de Saboya · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Wak Ngouna - Forêt classé de Patako · nature reserve, Toubakouta19 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: Wak Ngouna - 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)78 km - Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 18:38). 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 Wak Ngouna Open gazetteers list **203 villages, towns and localities** in Wak Ngouna. The largest with a recorded population: Keur Madiabel (10,542). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 55 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Afé Keur Amadi - Boussoura - Bowé - Daga Bani Ndramé - Darou Matar - Darou Mbitéyène - Darou Salam Mourid - Daru Lohen - Diaye - Djissa Aliou - Djissa Sadio - Doubourou - Dramé Dimbou - Fas Ngayène - Fas Nguéyène - Féto - Goria - Guiné - Hanène - Kerr Alhagie Malik - Keur Abdou Diafé - Keur Abdou Matar - Keur Abdou Mbas - Keur Abdou Mbâs - Keur Ali Mbât - Keur Amadi Ndiomé - Keur Amadi Nguénar - Keur Amat Seydou - Keur Assane Diassé - Keur Babou Mbombé - Keur Baka Awa - Keur Birane Ndiopi - Keur Boh Fal - Keur Bourama Diâra - Keur Cheikhou Ndiaye - Keur Dame - Keur Dinguéré - Keur El Hadji Malik Gaye - Keur El Hadji Samba - Keur Fafa Bouri - Keur Fodé - Keur Galadio - Keur Galaye Bari - Keur Gaye - Keur Lahine Sakho - Keur Lamine - Keur Maba Diakhou - Keur Madi Yassine - Keur Madiabel - Keur Makandji - Keur Malahine - Keur Malik Ndiaré - Keur Malik Ramata - Keur Malô - Keur Mamadou Néné - Keur Mamour Anta - Keur Mamour Koumba - Keur Mandongo - Keur Maniébé - Keur Massakho - Keur Massamba Kodou - Keur Massar Ba - Keur Massar Bâ - Keur Massiré Diawara - Keur Matar - Keur Matar Souna - Keur Matékhé - Keur Mbayène - Keur Momar Anta - Keur Momath Anta - Keur Ndiaga Dialé - Keur Ndiaga Peul - Keur Ndongo - Keur Ngor - Keur Ngôr - Keur Omar Oumi - Keur Sakoumba - Keur Samba Amat - Keur Samba Ka - Keur Samba Mousso - Keur Samgoulaye - Keur Sarokhi - Keur Seydou Bâ - Keur Seydou Hane - Keur Tafa - Keur Tamsir Khodia - Keur Tapha - Keur Tierno Dièye - Keur Tierno Touré - Keur Yoro Khodia - Koté Nété - Koudom - Kouranko - Koutanga - Koutango - Kéré - Lohine - Loumène Ousmane - Mandéra - Manka - Mbadiène - Mbakéri - Mbanpana - Mboulédji - Missira Diné - Missira Thissé - Médina Diané - Médina Mas - Médina Mbandji - Médina Mbowène - Médina Salam - Médina Tiâmène - Méréla Santhie - Méréla Yoro - Naolérou - Ndam Lô - Ndem - Ndiafori - Ndiagne - Ndiago 1 - Ndiago 2 - Ndiago Deux - Ndiago Un - Ndiayekounda - Ndiayène Momat - Ndiayène Poste - Ndiba - Ndiobène - Ndiobène Keur Gaye - Ndioufène - Ndioungouti Malik - Ndioungouti Serigne - Ndiènghène Modi - Ndramé Dimb - Ndramé Escale - Ndéménène - Ndêm - Ngayène - Ngayène Sine - Ngomène - Ngoule - Ngoulé - Nguene Mamadi - Nguer Ali - Nguer Babou - Ngueyène Ndari - Nguéyène - Nguéyène Djim - Nguêr Ali - Nguêr Babou - Nianguène - Niassène Walo - Niayène - Nidji - Nienghène Ibra - Ousmane Koumba - Pane Abdoulaye Diop - Pané - Pané Mat - Passi Babou - Peulga - Saboya - Samako - Samako Bambara - Samboumba - Santhie Makha - Santhie Mbayène - Santhie Touré - Santiou Omar Diagne - Soukouta - Tallen Fulla - Talène Guédé - Tawa - Tawakaltu - Tawfekh - Taïba Mbayène - Thilla Gallo - Thilla Garang - Thiwala - Thylla Ndaye - Tianda - Tiarène - Tiarène Alassane - Tiarène Djissa - Tiarène Matar - Tillé Garan - Tillé Ndiaye - Tioyène - Tioyène Matar - Tioyène Serigne - Tiâmène Diogo - Tiâmène M. Binta - Tiâmène Maka - Tiâmène Mamadou Binta - Tiâmène Wolof - Touba 2 - Touba Deux - Touba Fas - Touba Un - Vélingara - Wack Ngouna - Wak Mbatia - Wak Mbatio 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 Wak Ngouna Named natural and historic features inside Wak Ngouna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Njaien Bolon ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Forêt Classée de Pané - Forêt Classée de Saboya 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 Wak Ngouna 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 Wak Ngouna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital de Keur Moussa Frontière · Paoscoto 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62276&mlon=-15.86624#map=17/13.62276/-15.86624) Bank POSTE FINANCE · Paoscoto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76404&mlon=-15.90533#map=17/13.76404/-15.90533) Petrol pump Shell · Koumbal 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92684&mlon=-15.93801#map=17/13.92684/-15.93801) Hotel Fadidi Campement · Toubakouta 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86126&mlon=-16.36966#map=17/13.86126/-16.36966) School Lycée de Keur Madiabel · Wak Ngouna 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84181&mlon=-16.05698#map=17/13.84181/-16.05698) Police station Gendamerie · Toubakouta 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88317&mlon=-16.37465#map=17/13.88317/-16.37465) 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 Wak Ngouna Places mapped inside Wak Ngouna in open map data, by type. - Schools5 - 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 Nioro du Rip Department - Médina Sabakh - Paoscoto ## Quick answers - Where is Wak Ngouna?In Nioro du Rip Department, Kaolack Region, Senegal - What borders Wak Ngouna?Djilor, Ndiédiéng, Paoscoto and Toubakouta - What is there to see in Wak Ngouna?Forêt classée de Pane, Forêt classée de Saboya - What time zone is Wak Ngouna in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Wak Ngouna?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Wak Ngouna?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Wak Ngouna?203 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Wak Ngouna?Settlements lie between 1 m and 55 m - What is the best time to visit Wak Ngouna?October to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Wak Ngouna?Hôpital de Keur Moussa Frontière, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Wak Ngouna?POSTE FINANCE, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wak Ngouna?Shell, about 25 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Wak Ngouna?SN050302 (OCHA common operational dataset)