# Linguère Department, Louga Region – Arrondissements & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/

Department · Louga Region 

# Linguère Department

Linguère Department is a department of Senegal in Louga Region. It covers **16,009.4 km²**. It is divided into 4 arrondissements. 603 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,009km²
- 4arrondissements
- 32mapped services

## Where is Linguère Department?

Linguère Department lies in [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 8 other departments: [Dagana Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/), [Koungheul Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/), [Kébémer Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/), [Louga Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/), [Malem-Hodar Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/), [Mbacké Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/), [Podor Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/) and [Ranérou Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/). By area it is the largest of 46 departments in Senegal. It covers 62.4% of [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/). The centre of Linguère Department is about 254 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. It is about 118 km from Louga, the main town of Louga Region. The centre point is at 15.3108° N, 15.1677° 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 Linguère Department

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Linguère Department: 3 nature reserves.

- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Khadar · nature reserve
- Réserve naturelle communautaure de Koyli Alpha · nature reserve
- Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Vélingara · 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: Linguère 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

- Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) · Dakar217 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)271 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, 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.

## Arrondissements of Linguère Department

Arrondissement Area km² Localities Services 

[Barkédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/barkedji/) 6,142 133 1 

[Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/) 2,539 80 23 

[Sagata Diolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/sagata-diolof/) 2,919 236 7 

[Yang-Yang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/yang-yang/) 4,410 160 1 

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 Linguère Department

Open gazetteers list **603 villages, towns and localities** in Linguère Department. The largest with a recorded population: Dara (45,530), Ndibène Dahra (32,941), Linguère (19,191) and Mbeuleukhé (1,510). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 66 m above sea level (median 45 m).

- Abdou Dao
- Affé Djoloff
- Afé
- Ahabétou Talap
- Alouniang
- Amali
- Ardo Mademba
- Ayméroua
- Baene
- Bala Diobène
- Balel Cissé
- Balel Sall
- Bali Guéli
- Bali Roto
- Balodji
- Balodji Sérèr
- Bamgol
- Bamhouame
- Bangol
- Bapèdj
- Bapédji
- Bara
- Baral
- Bardiol
- Bari
- Barkèdji
- Barkédji
- Batal
- Batodji
- Baye Diang
- Bel Tati Deux
- Bel Tati Trois
- Bel Tati Un
- Bel Tiaski
- Bel Tiaski Bissinabé
- Bel Tiaski Boki
- Belel Diaobe
- Belil Nelbi
- Belkagne
- Beltaty Serere
- Beltiasdé
- Benntingui
- Biram Aouagali
- Birama Kelle
- Bobi
- Bobodigoula
- Bodé
- Bogo
- Boguel Gaye
- Boguessa Boudou
- Bohodi-Gobel
- Boki Divé
- Boki Ndaw
- Boki Toudoune
- Boliègue Ardo
- Boubak
- Bouguérha
- Boulal
- Bouli Réwbé
- Bouli-Boguel
- Bouliérobé
- Boundou Boki
- Boundou Poutchou
- Bouteyni
- Bouye Dia
- Boybérol
- Bédé
- Bélel Bandia
- Bélel Baouami
- Bélel Baoudé
- Bélel Boulbi
- Bélel Béloki
- Bélel Doba
- Bélel Doulo
- Bélel Fal
- Bélel Ndiobo
- Bélel Niébi
- Bélel Otondé
- Bélel Sirod
- Bélel Tiaski
- Béli Diori
- Béli Koyali
- Béliboguel
- Béliguel
- Bélène Boulbi
- Béthio
- Cambounar
- Daara Thiédo
- Dabènel
- Daga
- Daga Barry
- Daga Deck
- Daga Diéri Birane
- Daganabé
- Dagne
- Dahra Djoloff
- Dala
- Damaradji
- Danedji
- Dantiali
- Danédji
- Dara
- Dara Serigne Dieli
- Dara Sérigne Diéli
- Darni
- Darou Bogo
- Darou Diop Deux
- Darou Diop Un
- Darou Gaye
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Minam
- Darou Minam Taif
- Darou Miname
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Salam Melakh
- Darou Sam
- Das Ngrou
- Dass Ngourou
- Davédia
- Dayane Kadioly
- Dayane Kodiolé
- Dayane Selle
- Dealy
- Dekmodi
- Demba Badiane
- Demba Diam
- Deye Koit
- Diabal
- Diaguéli
- Diali
- Diallo
- Diam Dale
- Diama
- Diambal
- Diambalé
- Diaène Parba
- Diaène Tioto
- Dik Do
- Dik Santhie
- Dimbordé
- Dindjéli
- Dioldiolète
- Diori
- Dioulou Kogné
- Dioumaname Antenne
- Dioumaname Ecole
- Dioumanan
- Dioural
- Diourki
- Diélé
- Diéri Birane
- Dodji
- Dogade
- Dogakè
- Doli
- Domak
- Dongo
- Doro
- Doundodji
- Doundodji Guèyène
- Doundodji Nianguène
- Doundodji Tiako
- Doundoun Latié
- Doundoun-Djolof
- Dèk Lès
- Dèk Rèye
- Déali
- Dékébré
- Démadou
- Détié Dione
- Edé
- Fas Loli
- Fas Toure
- Fas Touré
- Fitio Bâli Deux
- Fitio Bâli Un
- Fitio Nali
- Fofi
- Fogni
- Foïlodé
- Féralo
- Féré Alo
- Gadi
- Gam
- Ganina
- Ganiniel
- Gany Wolof
- Gassane
- Gassane Khaïré
- Gassane Sambe
- Gassane Séye
- Gassel
- Gassel Doulo
- Gassé
- Gatilé
- Gniguène
- Gor Ouadi 1
- Gor Ouadi 2
- Gor Tiongo
- Goubi
- Gouloum
- Goura Sadiégal
- Gouye Tede
- Gouye Teude
- Guelode Diop
- Guenntiéli
- Guent Patougel
- Guet
- Guiro Nandou
- Guèto
- Guéli
- Guélodé
- Guélodé Diop
- Guélodé Sowène
- Hawré
- Haïré Gaoudi
- Hore
- Horé
- K. Sérigne Bassirou
- Kad Ndiayène
- Kadiel
- Kadji Madiah
- Kadjy Thiongo
- Kaladji Dembani
- Kalossi
- Kalossi Peul
- Kalossi Wolof
- Kamara
- Kamb
- Kamba
- Kambounar
- Kangalédji
- Kaïré
- Kenngor
- Keur Ali Yéral
- Keur Aliou Ndiaye
- Keur Dam Lô
- Keur Galel Mbounari
- Keur Guilaye
- Keur Ibra Dieng
- Keur Kolibilo
- Keur Koutch
- Keur Laye Diouf
- Keur Malik Faye
- Keur Mbissane
- Keur Modou Fati Khari
- Keur Mor Mbaké
- Keur Ndonga Fall
- Keur Pathé
- Keur Samba Dior
- Keur Simbing
- Keur Sérigne Bassirou
- Keur Sérigne Soda Gueye
- Keur Tiédossa
- Khaira
- Khatali
- Khaïré Diaga
- Khitmati
- Khogué
- Khogué Tobène
- Khol-Khol
- Kilif Dèk
- Kilif Sène
- Kipo
- Kirma Ham Koré
- Kodiolele
- Kodjèlé
- Kotiédia
- Kotiédia Maure
- Koudié
- Koung
- Koyli Alpha
- Koyli Pegna
- Koylogne
- Koé
- Koéli
- Kèlé
- Kébé
- Kébé Khâkhâm
- Kélel
- Kélé
- Kétou
- Laba Tiadao
- Labat
- Labgar
- Lagbar
- Leti Kobra
- Lindé
- Linguère
- Lol Lol Peul
- Lordodj
- Loubel Bodé Bissinabé
- Loumba Ngany
- Loumbal
- Loumbal Kadji
- Loumbal Manga
- Loumbel
- Loumbel Dembado
- Loumbel Djibi
- Loumbel Douki
- Loumbel Déba
- Loumbel Gaoudi
- Loumbel Gawdi
- Loumbel Gawdi Séno
- Loumbel Koral
- Loumbel Lama
- Loumbel Lana
- Loumbel Saye Koye
- Loumbel Tédou
- Loumbi
- Loumbi Arabobé
- Loumbi Diabi
- Loumbi Guido
- Loumbi Roubisséne
- Loumbol Baraguel
- Loumby Samba Penda
- Loumbèl Doki
- Loumbéoro
- Louye Ouolof
- Léti Kobra
- Lévé Ngaou
- Madina Ndiaye
- Madina Niassène
- Madène
- Maleme
- Malèm
- Maro Koumba
- Matal
- Maugré
- Maye Goumel
- Mayèl
- Mbacké Diolof
- Mbacké Djolof
- Mbadiène
- Mbaké Bary Djolof
- Mbaye
- Mbaye Awa
- Mbayene Thiasde
- Mbaylo 2
- Mbayène
- Mbaène
- Mbenguène
- Mbeuleukhé
- Mbodiène
- Mboula
- Mboussobé
- Mboussoube Oulof
- Mbowen
- Mboynane
- Mbéli
- Mbémène
- Mbétio
- Mbéyène
- Mbéyélogne
- Medina Fall
- Medina Ndiaye
- Miga Roto
- Modou Tal
- Mogré
- Mouleyeri
- Mouye
- Médina Sy
- Médinassi
- Mélakh
- Mével Mbatior
- Mével Peul
- Mével Wolof
- Mévél
- Nangadi
- Navel
- Naydé
- Naïdé
- Ndagantou
- Ndara Fal
- Ndarami
- Ndawène
- Ndia Gondiol
- Ndia Sam
- Ndiabane Lamine
- Ndiabani
- Ndiagne Tali
- Ndiakhaté
- Ndiakhaye
- Ndiamane
- Ndiambal Peul
- Ndiane
- Ndiane Sabo
- Ndiané
- Ndiaobé Edé
- Ndiarno
- Ndiarno Ouolof
- Ndiaré
- Ndiayène
- Ndiayène Doulel
- Ndiayène Sapenda
- Ndibène Dahra
- Ndieyenne
- Ndiguél
- Ndilla
- Ndilla Peulh

…and 203 more.

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 Linguère Department

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

### Forests and nature

10 forest reserves.

- Forêt Classée de Barkédji-Dodji
- Forêt Classée de Ghadar
- Forêt Classée de Vélingara
- Forêt de Bouliréobé
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale d'Oldou Débokol
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Boulal
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Doli
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Déali
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Khogué
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Lindé Sud

### History

3 ruins.

- Ancien Village de Goubi
- Ruines du Chateau de Faidherbe
- Tata d’Albouri Ndiaye

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Dodji

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 Linguère Department and the best time to visit

In Linguère Department, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 461 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (166 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 2 

Feb 26 2 

Mar 29 1 

Apr 31 1 

May 33 1 

Jun 33 26 

Jul 31 111 

Aug 29 166 

Sep 28 131 

Oct 29 22 

Nov 27 1 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Linguère Department

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels3
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Linguère Department?In Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Linguère Department?Dagana Department, Koungheul Department, Kébémer Department, Louga Department, Malem-Hodar Department, Mbacké Department, Podor Department and Ranérou Department
- What is there to see in Linguère Department?Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Khadar, Réserve naturelle communautaure de Koyli Alpha, Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Vélingara
- What time zone is Linguère Department in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Linguère Department?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Linguère Department?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Linguère Department?603 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Linguère Department?Settlements lie between 7 m and 66 m
- What is the best time to visit Linguère Department?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Linguère Department?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Linguère Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Linguère Department?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Linguère Department?SN0802 (OCHA common operational dataset)