# Dodji Arrondissement, Linguère Department, Louga Region

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

Arrondissement · Linguère Department 

# Dodji

Dodji is an arrondissement of Senegal in Linguère Department, Louga Region. It covers **2,538.8 km²**. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,539km²
- 23mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dodji?

Dodji 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: [Barkédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/barkedji/), [Cas Cas](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/cas-cas/), [Gamadji Sarré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/gamadji-sarre/), [Sagata Diolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/sagata-diolof/), [Vélingara](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/matam/ranerou/velingara/) and [Yang-Yang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/yang-yang/). By area it is the 25th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 15.9% of [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/). The centre of Dodji is about 286 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5785° N, 14.9384° 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 Dodji

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dodji: 1 nature reserve.

- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Khadar · 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: Dodji

- 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) · Dakar250 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 18:31).

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 Dodji

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Dodji. The largest with a recorded population: Linguère (19,191). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 57 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Ardo Mademba
- Balel Cissé
- Balel Sall
- Boki Toudoune
- Boliègue Ardo
- Darni
- Das Ngrou
- Dass Ngourou
- Diali
- Diallo
- Diambal
- Diaène Parba
- Diaène Tioto
- Dik Do
- Diori
- Dodji
- Doundodji
- Doundodji Guèyène
- Doundodji Nianguène
- Doundodji Tiako
- Doundoun Latié
- Doundoun-Djolof
- Dèk Lès
- Dékébré
- Démadou
- Gor Ouadi 1
- Gor Ouadi 2
- Gor Tiongo
- Guèto
- Kadji Madiah
- Kadjy Thiongo
- Khol-Khol
- Kipo
- Kirma Ham Koré
- Kodjèlé
- Labat
- Labgar
- Lagbar
- Linguère
- Loumbal Kadji
- Loumbel Djibi
- Loumbi Guido
- Loumby Samba Penda
- Mbadiène
- Mbaye
- Ndarami
- Ndia Gondiol
- Ndiakhaye
- Ndiambal Peul
- Ndorobé
- Ngarafé
- Ngayene
- Ngayène
- Ngobé
- Nguidye
- Nguit
- Nguénèna
- Nioukou
- Ouarkhokh
- Ouro Séno
- Poram
- Pourdi
- Samba Gourma
- Som
- Sombadé
- Tali
- Taly
- Thiebe
- Thiele
- Thylla
- Tiako
- Tiaski Ndialal
- Tiliandé
- Tilèl
- Tiongo Kadia
- Tiongo Madia
- Tiébé
- Tiéterlé Diabi
- Tyilla
- Vendou Abé

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 Dodji

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Forêt Classée de Ghadar

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 Dodji 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 Dodji

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé de Dodji · Dodji 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.53573&mlon=-14.95044#map=17/15.53573/-14.95044) 

Bank CMS · Dodji 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39530&mlon=-15.11558#map=17/15.39530/-15.11558) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies LINGUERE · Dodji 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39556&mlon=-15.11649#map=17/15.39556/-15.11649) 

Hotel Hotel Amadou Seck · Dodji 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39672&mlon=-15.11562#map=17/15.39672/-15.11562) 

School École primaire Abdou Mingue Lecor · Dodji 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39803&mlon=-15.10792#map=17/15.39803/-15.10792) 

College CEM de Dodji · Dodji 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.53422&mlon=-14.95214#map=17/15.53422/-14.95214) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Dodji 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39645&mlon=-15.11681#map=17/15.39645/-15.11681) 

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 Dodji

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools11
- 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.

## Other arrondissements in Linguère Department

- Barkédji
- Sagata Diolof
- Yang-Yang

## Quick answers

- Where is Dodji?In Linguère Department, Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Dodji?Barkédji, Cas Cas, Gamadji Sarré, Sagata Diolof, Vélingara and Yang-Yang
- What is there to see in Dodji?Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Khadar
- What time zone is Dodji in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Dodji?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Dodji?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dodji?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dodji?Settlements lie between 7 m and 57 m
- What is the best time to visit Dodji?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dodji?Centre de Santé de Dodji, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dodji?CMS, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dodji?TotalEnergies LINGUERE, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dodji?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Dodji?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dodji?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dodji?SN080204 (OCHA common operational dataset)