# Bonconto Arrondissement, Vélingara Department, Kolda Region

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Arrondissement · Vélingara Department 

# Bonconto

Bonconto is an arrondissement of Senegal in Vélingara Department, Kolda Region. It covers **2,882.6 km²**. 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,883km²
- 9mapped services
- 48 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bonconto?

Bonconto lies in [Vélingara Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/), [Kolda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 3 other arrondissements: [Missira](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/tambacounda/tambacounda/missira/), [Pakour](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/pakour/) and [Saré Coly Sallé](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/sare-coly-salle/). By area it is the 21st largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 52.5% of [Vélingara Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/). The centre of Bonconto is about 434 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.1030° N, 13.7721° 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 Bonconto

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bonconto: 2 nature reserves.

- Forêt classée de Kantora · nature reserve
- Forêt classée de Mampaye · 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: Bonconto

- 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

- Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) · Bissau245 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor279 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 18:30).

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 Bonconto

Open gazetteers list **173 villages, towns and localities** in Bonconto. The largest with a recorded population: Médina Gounas (36,588). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 80 m above sea level (median 48 m).

- Abissamaoune
- Akal
- Alikali
- Alkali
- Amanatoulaye
- Ayénémadi
- Balo Kounda
- Balokounda
- Banta Koutoum Pakane
- Bantigniel
- Barakatou
- Bawala
- Bonconto
- Bonkonto
- Boulembou
- Boulimbou
- Boumoun
- Bounkili
- Bourcounda
- Boussoura
- Boynguel
- Damadé
- Darou Hidjiratou
- Demba Kounda Kakofa
- Demba Niama
- Diandian
- Dioum
- Dioyal
- Dougal
- Doungal
- Démousso Kounda
- Eramakono
- Fass
- Foudou
- Gambissara
- Garawol Kuta (Pikadus)
- Gori
- Hamdalaye Malang
- Hamdallaye
- Hoggo
- Hérémankono I
- Kakofa
- Kalifourou
- Kambassé
- Kandiama
- Kandji Tala
- Kanji Tala
- Kankoyama
- Kapayel
- Kapeïel
- Kataba
- Kaèl
- Kirili
- Kodiante
- Kokoum Doulo
- Kokoum Samba
- Kokoun Doula
- Kokoun Sambali
- Kouba
- Koumbadiouma
- Koundiama
- Kouroubambé
- Kouryanty
- Koutadji
- Koutyidi
- Koèl
- Kénéba
- Kénéba Mballo Kounda
- Kézé Pakane
- Linguéyel
- Linkering
- Linkéring
- Linnguéoual
- Lénkéring
- Madina Kokoun
- Madina Paté
- Maloyél
- Mamadou Kinnsi
- Manda
- Manda Douane
- Mandoufou Kali
- Maniaré
- Maoum
- Mayel Bao
- Mayel Iesso
- Mayel Mangatamba
- Mballo Counda Pakane
- Medina Touat
- Missira
- Missira Kouba
- Mougnini
- Moundo Sankoulé
- Mounti
- Mounting Hamady
- Médina Elmi
- Médina Gounas
- Médina Gounass
- Médina Pakane
- Médina Sékou
- Ngawal
- Nyamanar Kuta (Mandinayel)
- Ouassadou
- Pakinia
- Pakinia Yerba
- Pouréga
- Rabat
- Rawdatou
- Saaré Tooro
- Sadatou
- Sahatou
- Samaye
- Sambaya
- Sandiko Téman
- Sansakoro
- Sansankoto
- Sare Yoro Bouly
- Saré Bakoré
- Saré Bala
- Saré Bankouléma
- Saré Barka
- Saré Boki
- Saré Dayefa
- Saré Diamiya
- Saré Diaoubé
- Saré Diaèl
- Saré Dimba Koumba
- Saré Doulde
- Saré Fouta
- Saré Koli
- Saré Mbaye
- Saré Noumodi
- Saré Oura
- Saré Pathé
- Saré Paté
- Saré Yéro
- Sikounda
- Sinthian Alawourou
- Sinthiang Koundara
- Sinthiourou Samba Foulah
- Sintiân Douldé
- Sintiân Fodé
- Sintiân Koumba Diouma
- Sintiân Kénadi
- Sintiân Paté
- Sintiân Samba Foula
- Sintiân Sora
- Sintiân Sori
- Sintiân Yéro
- Solibané
- Souloubane
- Sounatou
- Souriel Ndiobo
- Tamba Kounda
- Tamindala
- Tayebatou
- Thiankoung Aliou
- Thiankoung Bala
- Thiomolock Tombong
- Tiankou
- Tiapé
- Timindala
- Tiniyel
- Tiomolog Diam
- Tiéribessi
- Tiével Bezel
- Tiévébessi
- Tiéwal
- Tonguia
- Tonguya
- Témanto
- Téminto Modi
- Témonto Modi
- Wadiatoulaye

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 Bonconto

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Niaoulé
- Sima

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de la Koulountou
- Forêt de Mampaye
- Forêt du Kantora

### History

1 ruin.

- Passouk

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 Bonconto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vélingara Department, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 1,032 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (320 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 25 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 33 2 

May 34 20 

Jun 30 133 

Jul 27 225 

Aug 27 320 

Sep 27 248 

Oct 27 80 

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 Bonconto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Station-Service · Bonconto 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.14645&mlon=-13.76220#map=17/13.14645/-13.76220) 

Hotel Hotel Shehelia · Saré Coly Sallé 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.93005&mlon=-14.07763#map=17/12.93005/-14.07763) 

School Ecole Demba Diabou Sabaly · Bonconto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.97502&mlon=-13.91632#map=17/12.97502/-13.91632) 

Police station Poste de garde Missira Gounass · Bonconto 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.19122&mlon=-13.61246#map=17/13.19122/-13.61246) 

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 Bonconto

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations5

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 Vélingara Department

- Pakour
- Saré Coly Sallé

## Quick answers

- Where is Bonconto?In Vélingara Department, Kolda Region, Senegal
- What borders Bonconto?Missira, Pakour and Saré Coly Sallé
- What is there to see in Bonconto?Forêt classée de Kantora, Forêt classée de Mampaye
- What time zone is Bonconto in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Bonconto?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Bonconto?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bonconto?173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bonconto?Settlements lie between 18 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Bonconto?October to January
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bonconto?Station-Service, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Bonconto?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bonconto?SN070301 (OCHA common operational dataset)