# Barkédji Arrondissement, Linguère Department, Louga Region

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

Arrondissement · Linguère Department 

# Barkédji

Barkédji is an arrondissement of Senegal in Linguère Department, Louga Region. It covers **6,142.4 km²**. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,142km²
- 1mapped service
- 44 mtypical elevation

## Where is Barkédji?

Barkédji lies in [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/), [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 6 other arrondissements: [Darou Minam 2](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/malem-hodar/darou-minam-2/), [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Missira Wadène](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/kaffrine/koungheul/missira-wadene/), [Sagata Diolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/sagata-diolof/), [Taïf](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/taif/) and [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/). By area it is the 4th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 38.4% of [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/). The centre of Barkédji is about 255 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0245° N, 15.0978° 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 Barkédji

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Barkédji: 1 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: Barkédji

- 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) · Dakar216 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)251 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:30) 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.

## Villages and localities in Barkédji

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Barkédji. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 59 m above sea level (median 44 m).

- Bapèdj
- Bapédji
- Barkèdji
- Barkédji
- Bel Tati Deux
- Bel Tati Trois
- Bel Tati Un
- Belil Nelbi
- Belkagne
- Beltaty Serere
- Birama Kelle
- Bobi
- Bodé
- Boubak
- Bélel Niébi
- Béli Diori
- Damaradji
- Danedji
- Dantiali
- Danédji
- Dara Serigne Dieli
- Dara Sérigne Diéli
- Darou Diop Deux
- Darou Diop Un
- Darou Minam Taif
- Dayane Kadioly
- Dayane Kodiolé
- Dayane Selle
- Dekmodi
- Diabal
- Diaguéli
- Diallo
- Dioumaname Antenne
- Dioumaname Ecole
- Dioumanan
- Diourki
- Doli
- Domak
- Fas Loli
- Fas Toure
- Fas Touré
- Fitio Bâli Deux
- Fitio Bâli Un
- Fitio Nali
- Fogni
- Gassane
- Gassane Khaïré
- Gassane Sambe
- Gassane Séye
- Gassel
- Gassel Doulo
- Gassé
- Gatilé
- Guelode Diop
- Guent Patougel
- Guiro Nandou
- Guélodé
- Guélodé Diop
- Guélodé Sowène
- Hore
- Horé
- Kangalédji
- Keur Aliou Ndiaye
- Keur Ibra Dieng
- Keur Laye Diouf
- Keur Modou Fati Khari
- Keur Ndonga Fall
- Khaira
- Khaïré Diaga
- Khogué
- Khogué Tobène
- Koung
- Kèlé
- Kétou
- Lindé
- Lol Lol Peul
- Loumbal Manga
- Loumbel
- Loumbel Lama
- Loumbel Lana
- Loumbèl Doki
- Lévé Ngaou
- Madina Niassène
- Maugré
- Mbenguène
- Mbowen
- Medina Fall
- Mogré
- Mouleyeri
- Naydé
- Ndara Fal
- Ndilla
- Ndilla Peulh
- Ndramé
- Ngaou
- Nguer
- Nguéloba
- Nguélouar
- Niaka
- Niéri
- Nékoum
- Odiolé
- Oundou Doupoul
- Ouro Vèndou
- Patakour
- Ranch de Doli
- Salguer
- Samaly Idynabe
- Sangué
- Sansamko
- Saré Ndioba
- Siboli
- Siboli Toure
- Siboli Touré
- Silat
- Thiarny
- Thiel
- Tiargni
- Tiobé
- Tièl
- Todél
- Tordieul
- Touba Linguere
- Touba Oldou
- Touba Oldoy
- Touba Samaly
- Toum
- Vèndou
- Vèndou Boubou
- Vèndou Séno
- Wendou Seno
- Youga Soûna
- station passtorale

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 Barkédji

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

### Forests and nature

6 forest reserves.

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

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 Barkédji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barkédji

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School École primaire de Barkédji · Barkédji 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.28123&mlon=-14.86665#map=17/15.28123/-14.86665) 

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 Barkédji

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

- Schools1

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 Linguère Department

- Dodji
- Sagata Diolof
- Yang-Yang

## Quick answers

- Where is Barkédji?In Linguère Department, Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Barkédji?Darou Minam 2, Dodji, Missira Wadène, Sagata Diolof, Taïf and Vélingara
- What is there to see in Barkédji?Réserve sylvo-pastorale de Vélingara
- What time zone is Barkédji in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Barkédji?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Barkédji?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barkédji?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barkédji?Settlements lie between 12 m and 59 m
- What is the best time to visit Barkédji?November to February
- What is the P-code of Barkédji?SN080203 (OCHA common operational dataset)