# Sabodala Arrondissement, Saraya Department, Kédougou Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/sabodala/ Arrondissement · Saraya Department # Sabodala Sabodala is an arrondissement of Senegal in Saraya Department, Kédougou Region. It covers **4,230.7 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4,231km² - 113 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sabodala? Sabodala lies in [Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/), [Kédougou Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 5 other arrondissements: [Bandafassi](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/kedougou/bandafassi/), [Bembou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/bembou/), [Dianké Makan](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/goudiry/dianke-makan/), [Kéniéba](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/bakel/kenieba/) and [Missira](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/missira/). By area it is the 9th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 53.7% of [Saraya Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kedougou/saraya/). The centre of Sabodala is about 609 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.2105° N, 12.0102° 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: Sabodala - 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) · Kayes156 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:02, 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 Sabodala Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Sabodala. Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 207 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Balakonko - Bambaraya - Bokodi - Bondala - Bonmadigui - Bountou - Bransan - Bérola - Bérola Madina - Dalaba - Daloto - Daorala - Dembala Bérola - Dendifa - Diakhaling - Dialakatoba - Dialakotoba - Diegoung - Djégou - Douta - Falombo - Farandi - Fatié - Fesséné - Franai - Franding - Kassaguéri - Khossanto - Kinemmba - Kobokhoto - Kobokoto - Korolo - Kouroukoukana - Kékokoto - Kéniékéniébanding - Kérékounda - Lingokoto - Linguekhoto - Léfakho - Madina - Madina Sirimana - Madina Toubacouta - Makana - Maleko - Maléko - Mamakhonon - Mamakono - Mandankholi - Margou - Medina Sabodala - Missira Sirimana - Missirah Sirimana - Mouran - Mourang - Moussala - Niakabana - Niamaya - Oulogoré - Sabodala - Saienssoutou - Sambaraboubou - Sambaranbougou - Samé - Sanbaranbougou - Sayansoutou - Sibokoto - Soumtokolo - Soundoutourou - Souroukoto - Ségala Koubokoto - Ségoto - Toumbingfara - Tourokhoto - Tourokoto - Toutikouroudi - 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 Sabodala Named natural and historic features inside Sabodala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Balangouma - Bonmadigui - Diguinkili - Farako - Indéboula - Kélélé - Logouko ### Hills and mountains 11 hills. - 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 - Bansifara · 183 m - Bokoli · 141 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 Sabodala 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/). ## Other arrondissements in Saraya Department - Bembou ## Quick answers - Where is Sabodala?In Saraya Department, Kédougou Region, Senegal - What borders Sabodala?Bandafassi, Bembou, Dianké Makan, Kéniéba and Missira - What time zone is Sabodala in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Sabodala?Franc (XOF) - What language is spoken in Sabodala?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabodala?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabodala?Settlements lie between 76 m and 207 m - What is the highest point in Sabodala?Sambaya (372 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabodala?October to January - What is the P-code of Sabodala?SN060301 (OCHA common operational dataset)