# Bembou Arrondissement, Saraya Department, Kédougou Region

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

Arrondissement · Saraya Department 

# Bembou

Bembou is an arrondissement of Senegal in Saraya Department, Kédougou Region. It covers **3,646.7 km²**. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,647km²
- 4mapped services
- 163 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bembou?

Bembou lies in [Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/), [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Bandafassi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/bandafassi/), [Fongolembi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/fongolembi/) and [Sabodala](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/sabodala/). By area it is the 12th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 46.3% of [Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/). The centre of Bembou is about 669 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6908° N, 11.6038° 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 Bembou

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bembou: 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: Bembou

- 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) · Kayes200 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 06:59, 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.

## Villages and localities in Bembou

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Bembou. The largest with a recorded population: Saraya (2,726) and Noumofoukha (600). Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 267 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Badioula
- Badié
- Bagata
- Bagni-Bagni
- Bambadji
- Bambodji
- Banfaroto
- Bantankho
- Bantata Koto
- Barabéri
- Baytilaye
- Baïtilaye
- Bembou
- Benndiguiraïlo
- Bindiguéa
- Boboti
- Boféto
- Boto
- Boto2
- Bounsankhoba
- Dalafing
- Dantilia
- Dar Salam
- Diabi
- Diabéri
- Diakha Madina
- Dialadakhoto
- Dindiari
- Dindiary
- Dinkokono
- Dioulafoundou
- Doumakhia
- Fandiandia
- Faraba
- Fataïa
- Fitaba
- Fode Binea
- Fodé Binéya
- Galinding
- Gamba Gamba
- Garébouréya
- Guémédji
- Kakanba
- Kanianbali
- Kanimoussaya
- Karakaéné
- Kharakena
- Kobokoto
- Kodi Kouroubama
- Kodi Kourouma
- Koliya
- Kolondonsé
- Kondakho
- Kondokhou
- Kouliminde
- Koumboutourou
- Koundaya
- Kélimbou
- Kérévane
- Lélou
- Madina Bafé
- Madina Dantilia
- Madiéri
- Mandakoli
- Missira Dantilia
- Moulounga
- Moussala
- Médina Baffé
- Nafadji
- Niandassara
- Nionaga
- Noumofoukha
- Noumoufoukha
- Pondala
- Saboussiré
- Sakhodofi
- Sakhofara
- Sakhouya
- Samekhoto
- Samekouta Dantilla
- Samékhoto
- Samékouta
- Sansamba
- Sansanto
- Sansela
- Sanséla
- Sanéla
- Saraya
- Saroudia
- Satadougou
- Satadougou Bafé
- Sekoto
- Sonkheya
- Sékhoto
- Tabanding
- Taméguidia
- Tanbokolé
- Toubakouta
- Touréboung
- Wamba

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 Bembou

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Boboti
- Daléma

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Féllo Kolomassi · 425 m
- Kourou Diakouma · 192 m
- Kodi Kourou · 154 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 Bembou and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bembou

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital District Health Center · Bembou 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.83401&mlon=-11.77022#map=17/12.83401/-11.77022) 

School Primary School · Bembou 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.77209&mlon=-11.67006#map=17/12.77209/-11.67006) 

Police station Moussala border police · Bembou 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.93001&mlon=-11.38043#map=17/12.93001/-11.38043) 

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 Bembou

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

- 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.

## Other arrondissements in Saraya Department

- Sabodala

## Quick answers

- Where is Bembou?In Saraya Department, Kédougou Region, Senegal
- What borders Bembou?Bandafassi, Fongolembi and Sabodala
- What is there to see in Bembou?Réserve de Chasse de Falémé
- What time zone is Bembou in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bembou?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bembou?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bembou?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bembou?Settlements lie between 99 m and 267 m
- What is the highest point in Bembou?Féllo Kolomassi (425 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bembou?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bembou?District Health Center, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bembou?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bembou?SN060302 (OCHA common operational dataset)