# Salémata Department, Kédougou Region – Arrondissements

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/salemata/

Department · Kédougou Region 

# Salémata Department

Salémata Department is a department of Senegal in Kédougou Region. It covers **1,986.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,986km²
- 2arrondissements
- 8mapped services

## Where is Salémata Department?

Salémata Department lies in [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 2 other departments: [Kédougou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/) and [Tambacounda Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/). By area it is the 29th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 11.8% of [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/). The centre of Salémata Department is about 553 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 67 km from Kédougou, the main town of Kédougou Region. The centre point is at 12.6054° N, 12.7972° 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: Salémata 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

- Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) · Kayes258 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:27).

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 Salémata Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Dakatéli](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/salemata/dakateli/) 751 42 1 

[Dar Salam](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/salemata/dar-salam/) 1,235 74 7 

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 Salémata Department

Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Salémata Department. The largest with a recorded population: Salémata (4,752). Settlements here lie between about 46 m and 329 m above sea level (median 114 m).

- Amdalaye
- Amoune
- Aïkoun
- Baharé
- Bahiré Foula
- Bak Bak
- Bakaouka
- Baki Baki
- Baki Baki Kognadji
- Baki Baki Peul
- Banfarato
- Batimba
- Bilél
- Bissao Holandé
- Bokar Diakanké
- Dakateli
- Dakatéli
- Dar Salam
- Datiémi
- Diara Gandjiri
- Diara Pont
- Diaro
- Diougol
- Diougol Diara
- Djirine
- Doubel Badiel
- Ebarack
- Edalé
- Edine
- Egache
- Ekesse
- Eniending
- Epingué Peul
- Ethinangor
- Ethiolo
- Gada Pété
- Gaige
- Gandjiri
- Gasikitt
- Gaégui
- Goumbambéré
- Goumo
- Gourénétéré
- Gridiambane
- Grignitine
- Hamdalaye
- Hamdallaye
- Inghathitique
- Kadioré
- Koté
- Koumafélé
- Kékréti
- Kékéressi
- Kérévane
- Kévoye
- Kéwoye
- Kéwé
- Lagordé
- Lebar
- Lenguékoto
- Linguékoto
- Lori
- Louguéniani
- Lébaré Tianniéto
- Madina Arsas
- Maréoua
- Mbass
- Mbon Bassari
- Mbon Peul
- Mbéma
- Miliou
- Mitiou
- Médina Boéni
- Nangar
- Nango
- Ngoppou
- Niedine
- Nissira
- Niédiné
- Noubou
- Négodié
- Népen Diakha
- Népen Peul
- Népène Diakha
- Oubadji
- Ouinndiou
- Oundouféré
- Outioumbél
- Salaya
- Salemata
- Salyamba
- Salémata
- Samou
- Samoukan
- Sanigourou
- Sila Kounda
- Sinthiou Roudji
- Sokodou
- Soubanik
- Sâmouka
- Sédembou
- Thiangoung Mbourou
- Tiankounoumé
- Tiankoye
- Tiokoye
- Yobine
- Yéro Guédo
- Yéronguéto
- Ébarakh
- Édane
- Édine
- Égatyé
- Ékés
- Ényissara
- Épengué
- Étiolo

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 Salémata Department

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Antiéné
- Mongole
- Tiaboulou

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sandarabaki · 142 m
- Wouroli · 121 m

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 Salémata Department and the best time to visit

In Salémata Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,327 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (412 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 2 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 1 

Apr 33 5 

May 32 54 

Jun 28 166 

Jul 26 295 

Aug 25 412 

Sep 26 280 

Oct 26 103 

Nov 26 9 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Salémata Department

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Police stations1

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 Salémata Department?In Kédougou Region, Senegal
- What borders Salémata Department?Kédougou Department and Tambacounda Department
- What time zone is Salémata Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Salémata Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Salémata Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salémata Department?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salémata Department?Settlements lie between 46 m and 329 m
- What is the highest point in Salémata Department?Sandarabaki (142 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Salémata Department?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Salémata Department?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salémata Department?SN0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)