# Saré Coly Sallé Arrondissement, Vélingara Department

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Arrondissement · Vélingara Department 

# Saré Coly Sallé

Saré Coly Sallé is an arrondissement of Senegal in Vélingara Department, Kolda Region. It covers **1,369.0 km²**. 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,369km²
- 22mapped services
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Saré Coly Sallé?

Saré Coly Sallé lies in [Vélingara Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/), [Kolda Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 4 other arrondissements: [Bonconto](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/bonconto/), [Fafacourou](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/medina-yorofoula/fafacourou/), [Mampatim](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/kolda/mampatim/) and [Pakour](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/pakour/). By area it is the 44th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 25.0% of [Vélingara Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kolda/velingara/). The centre of Saré Coly Sallé is about 402 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 13.0492° N, 14.1301° 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 Saré Coly Sallé

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Saré Coly Sallé: 1 nature reserve.

- Forêt classée de Arambé · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Saré Coly Sallé

- SECTEUR 4 · nature reserve, Mampatim9.2 km
- SECTEUR 1 · nature reserve, Mampatim10.0 km
- SECTEUR 3 · nature reserve, Mampatim11 km

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: Saré Coly Sallé

- 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) · Bissau209 km
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) · Ziguinchor240 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 18:32).

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 Saré Coly Sallé

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Saré Coly Sallé. The largest with a recorded population: Vélingara (45,431), Diaoubé (26,165) and Kounkané (10,798). Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 74 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Amadra
- Badiara
- Bakayoko
- Bamako
- Banankourou
- Bantanto
- Bari Kounda
- Bati
- Biarou
- Boufanto
- Bounguel
- Bouroukounda
- Bézel
- Daguel Marou
- Dalaba
- Darou
- Darou Salam
- Darsalam Cherif
- Dialata
- Diamvéli
- Dianvéli
- Diaobé
- Diaobé-Kabendou
- Diaoubé
- Didioré Halmady
- Djimini
- Doubirou
- Dyabougou Moussa
- Foula Mori
- Galandou
- Gambissara
- Goumbo
- Goundaga
- Guida
- Hamdallaye Almamy
- Iérovalo
- Jevel
- Kabendou
- Kaminacor Djidere
- Kandabi
- Kandia
- Kandiaye
- Kankéléfa
- Kansata
- Kayel Bézel
- Kaèl
- Kopara
- Koulandiala
- Koulinndiara
- Koulinnto
- Koumba Tiri
- Koumbakiri
- Kouméra
- Kounkané
- Kountanto
- Koutanto
- Koutoukounda
- Kéléfour
- Kérévane
- Lambatara
- Linguewal Faycory
- Linnguéwal
- Lérovalo
- Madina
- Madina Dianbéré
- Madina Fofana
- Madina Mari
- Madina Maye
- Madine Maounde
- Mamboya
- Mandoufou Fodé
- Mangassara
- Mankankounda
- Manpatariel
- Marewe Demba Diarra
- Marewe Doudou Kande
- Mballocounda Thierno
- Medina Dinguiraye
- Medina Mbaye
- Médina El Hadji Sory
- Médina Mary Cissé
- Namara
- Ndorna Bounda
- Netto Demba Diao
- Nguidé Mbalo
- Niandouba
- Niapo
- Némataba
- Néto
- Orétiendi
- Passa
- Pitiana
- Poula Pissan
- S. Maïdou Mballo
- S.Mali
- Sabidou Dikory
- Sambakounda
- Sanniaré
- Sanniaré Kassatang
- Sapi
- Sappi
- Sare Bourang
- Sare Coly Tening
- Sare Hodo
- Sare Kalikou
- Sare Koukayel
- Sare Labale
- Sare Pathe
- Sare Sambalel
- Sare Sambou
- Sare Sawadi
- Sare Yeroji
- Sare Yeroyel
- Saré Aldina
- Saré Amadi
- Saré Amadra
- Saré Aédara
- Saré Baba Vélïa
- Saré Badio
- Saré Bajo
- Saré Bakari
- Saré Bantanto Dikori
- Saré Bassi
- Saré Birou
- Saré Bouka
- Saré Bouna
- Saré Béla
- Saré Coly Sallé
- Saré Demba Mali
- Saré Diabé
- Saré Diankounda
- Saré Diaobé
- Saré Diaoubé
- Saré Dikori Nenndo
- Saré Djigui
- Saré Djimini
- Saré Fili
- Saré Gaba
- Saré Guiroba
- Saré Houdou
- Saré Ira
- Saré Irasset
- Saré Iroumaoundé
- Saré Kaba
- Saré Kendo
- Saré Kolissalé
- Saré Koutayel
- Saré Lali
- Saré Lalé
- Saré Madla
- Saré Mali
- Saré Mankankounda
- Saré Mankoto
- Saré Mansadi
- Saré Maoundé Koumbaèl
- Saré Maïdou Mbalo
- Saré Mbirou
- Saré Mounia
- Saré Niani
- Saré Nianto
- Saré Ogo
- Saré Ouinor
- Saré Oumar
- Saré Samba Asset
- Saré Sambél
- Saré Samédou Bati
- Saré Sanba Niaro
- Saré Sanbanété
- Saré Sanbou
- Saré Sanbtala
- Saré Sékou
- Saré Talata
- Saré Tianfara
- Saré Tierno
- Saré Yira
- Saré Yoba
- Saré Yoro Méta
- Saré Yérossodi
- Saré Yérowel
- Simbi
- Simby
- Sinchan Baba
- Sinntia Diaye
- Sinthiang Badiong
- Sinthiang Mamadou
- Sinthiang Manga Sara
- Sinthiang Tapa
- Sintian Nagué
- Sintiou Koulinto
- Sintiân Alanzo
- Sintiân Maoundé
- Sintiân Tamalel
- Sourel Moulaye
- Sourouyel Maligué
- Sourouyel Samba
- Takou Diala
- Teyel
- Thianfara
- Thianfara Maounde
- Tianfara Koba
- Tiomolog Tombo
- Tioubouk
- Tiouoana
- Tiviann Koulandiala
- Tiével Mama Yéro
- Toungoulel
- Trao
- Téyél
- Vélingara
- Woloto

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 Saré Coly Sallé

Named natural and historic features inside Saré Coly Sallé, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Anambé

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de l’Anambé

### History

2 ruins.

- Mantchamina
- Saré Bokar Siri

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 Saré Coly Sallé 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 Saré Coly Sallé

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Poste de Santé de Kabendou · Saré Coly Sallé 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.91461&mlon=-14.11801#map=17/12.91461/-14.11801) 

Bank CBAO · Saré Coly Sallé 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.14382&mlon=-14.10599#map=17/13.14382/-14.10599) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Saré Coly Sallé 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.14587&mlon=-14.10056#map=17/13.14587/-14.10056) 

Hotel Campement touristique · Saré Coly Sallé 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.14461&mlon=-14.10485#map=17/13.14461/-14.10485) 

School École primaire de Tianfara Koba · Saré Coly Sallé 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.94842&mlon=-14.07809#map=17/12.94842/-14.07809) 

Police station Poste de Géndarmerie de Kabendou · Saré Coly Sallé 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.91419&mlon=-14.12167#map=17/12.91419/-14.12167) 

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 Saré Coly Sallé

Places mapped inside Saré Coly Sallé in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels2
- Schools9
- 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 Vélingara Department

- Bonconto
- Pakour

## Quick answers

- Where is Saré Coly Sallé?In Vélingara Department, Kolda Region, Senegal
- What borders Saré Coly Sallé?Bonconto, Fafacourou, Mampatim and Pakour
- What is there to see in Saré Coly Sallé?Forêt classée de Arambé
- What time zone is Saré Coly Sallé in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Saré Coly Sallé?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Saré Coly Sallé?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saré Coly Sallé?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saré Coly Sallé?Settlements lie between 23 m and 74 m
- What is the best time to visit Saré Coly Sallé?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saré Coly Sallé?Poste de Santé de Kabendou, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saré Coly Sallé?CBAO, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saré Coly Sallé?TotalEnergies, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saré Coly Sallé?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Saré Coly Sallé?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saré Coly Sallé?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saré Coly Sallé?SN070303 (OCHA common operational dataset)