# Saraya Department, Kédougou Region – Arrondissements

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

Department · Kédougou Region 

# Saraya Department

Saraya Department is a department of Senegal in Kédougou Region. It covers **7,877.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 arrondissements. 177 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,877km²
- 2arrondissements
- 4mapped services

## Where is Saraya Department?

Saraya Department lies in [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other departments: [Bakel Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/), [Goudiry Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/), [Kédougou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/) and [Tambacounda Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/). By area it is the 7th largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 46.7% of [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/). The centre of Saraya Department is about 641 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 59 km from Kédougou, the main town of Kédougou Region. The centre point is at 12.9230° N, 11.7921° 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 Saraya Department

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Saraya Department: 1 nature reserve.

- Réserve de Chasse de Falémé · nature reserve

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: Saraya 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) · Kayes179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:23).

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 Saraya Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Bembou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/bembou/) 3,647 100 4 

[Sabodala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/sabodala/) 4,231 79 0 

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 Saraya Department

Open gazetteers list **177 villages, towns and localities** in Saraya Department. The largest with a recorded population: Saraya (2,726) and Noumofoukha (600). Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 267 m above sea level (median 147 m).

- Badioula
- Badié
- Bagata
- Bagni-Bagni
- Balakonko
- Bambadji
- Bambaraya
- Bambodji
- Banfaroto
- Bantankho
- Bantata Koto
- Barabéri
- Baytilaye
- Baïtilaye
- Bembou
- Benndiguiraïlo
- Bindiguéa
- Boboti
- Boféto
- Bokodi
- Bondala
- Bonmadigui
- Boto
- Boto2
- Bounsankhoba
- Bountou
- Bransan
- Bérola
- Bérola Madina
- Dalaba
- Dalafing
- Daloto
- Dantilia
- Daorala
- Dar Salam
- Dembala Bérola
- Dendifa
- Diabi
- Diabéri
- Diakha Madina
- Diakhaling
- Dialadakhoto
- Dialakatoba
- Dialakotoba
- Diegoung
- Dindiari
- Dindiary
- Dinkokono
- Dioulafoundou
- Djégou
- Doumakhia
- Douta
- Falombo
- Fandiandia
- Faraba
- Farandi
- Fataïa
- Fatié
- Fesséné
- Fitaba
- Fode Binea
- Fodé Binéya
- Franai
- Franding
- Galinding
- Gamba Gamba
- Garébouréya
- Guémédji
- Kakanba
- Kanianbali
- Kanimoussaya
- Karakaéné
- Kassaguéri
- Kharakena
- Khossanto
- Kinemmba
- Kobokhoto
- Kobokoto
- Kodi Kouroubama
- Kodi Kourouma
- Koliya
- Kolondonsé
- Kondakho
- Kondokhou
- Korolo
- Kouliminde
- Koumboutourou
- Koundaya
- Kouroukoukana
- Kékokoto
- Kélimbou
- Kéniékéniébanding
- Kérékounda
- Kérévane
- Lingokoto
- Linguekhoto
- Léfakho
- Lélou
- Madina
- Madina Bafé
- Madina Dantilia
- Madina Sirimana
- Madina Toubacouta
- Madiéri
- Makana
- Maleko
- Maléko
- Mamakhonon
- Mamakono
- Mandakoli
- Mandankholi
- Margou
- Medina Sabodala
- Missira Dantilia
- Missira Sirimana
- Missirah Sirimana
- Moulounga
- Mouran
- Mourang
- Moussala
- Médina Baffé
- Nafadji
- Niakabana
- Niamaya
- Niandassara
- Nionaga
- Noumofoukha
- Noumoufoukha
- Oulogoré
- Pondala
- Sabodala
- Saboussiré
- Saienssoutou
- Sakhodofi
- Sakhofara
- Sakhouya
- Sambaraboubou
- Sambaranbougou
- Samekhoto
- Samekouta Dantilla
- Samé
- Samékhoto
- Samékouta
- Sanbaranbougou
- Sansamba
- Sansanto
- Sansela
- Sanséla
- Sanéla
- Saraya
- Saroudia
- Satadougou
- Satadougou Bafé
- Sayansoutou
- Sekoto
- Sibokoto
- Sonkheya
- Soumtokolo
- Soundoutourou
- Souroukoto
- Ségala Koubokoto
- Ségoto
- Sékhoto
- Tabanding
- Taméguidia
- Tanbokolé
- Toubakouta
- Toumbingfara
- Tourokhoto
- Tourokoto
- Touréboung
- Toutikouroudi
- Wamba
- Wansangara
- Wortokhati
- Ylimalo
- Youboubou

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 Saraya Department

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Balangouma
- Boboti
- Bonmadigui
- Daléma
- Diguinkili
- Farako
- Indéboula
- Kélélé
- Logouko

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.

- Féllo Kolomassi · 425 m
- Sambaya · 372 m
- Bambarandi · 338 m
- Sansamba · 332 m
- Baramanougouya · 317 m
- Nion Médina · 279 m
- Sékoto · 224 m
- Maki Médina · 216 m
- Babianmoto · 214 m
- Kobokoto · 194 m
- Kourou Diakouma · 192 m
- Bansifara · 183 m
- Kodi Kourou · 154 m
- Bokoli · 141 m
- Sandoundou · 129 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 Saraya Department and the best time to visit

In Saraya Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,176 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (363 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 1 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 32 1 

Apr 34 5 

May 34 40 

Jun 30 148 

Jul 27 267 

Aug 26 363 

Sep 26 266 

Oct 27 78 

Nov 26 4 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Saraya Department

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools2
- 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 Saraya Department?In Kédougou Region, Senegal
- What borders Saraya Department?Bakel Department, Goudiry Department, Kédougou Department and Tambacounda Department
- What is there to see in Saraya Department?Réserve de Chasse de Falémé
- What time zone is Saraya Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Saraya Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Saraya Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saraya Department?177 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saraya Department?Settlements lie between 76 m and 267 m
- What is the highest point in Saraya Department?Féllo Kolomassi (425 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saraya Department?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Saraya Department?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saraya Department?SN0603 (OCHA common operational dataset)