# Sagata Diolof Arrondissement, Linguère Department – Villages

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Arrondissement · Linguère Department 

# Sagata Diolof

Sagata Diolof is an arrondissement of Senegal in Linguère Department, Louga Region. It covers **2,918.5 km²**. 236 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,919km²
- 7mapped services
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sagata Diolof?

Sagata Diolof lies in [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/), [Louga Region](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/), [Senegal](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/). It borders 8 other arrondissements: [Barkédji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/barkedji/), [Darou Mousty](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/kebemer/darou-mousty/), [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Keur Momar Sarr](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/keur-momar-sarr/), [Koki](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/koki/), [Ndame](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/ndame/), [Taïf](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/diourbel/mbacke/taif/) and [Yang-Yang](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/yang-yang/). By area it is the 20th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 18.2% of [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/). The centre of Sagata Diolof is about 207 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1812° N, 15.5805° 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).

## Know before you go: Sagata Diolof

- 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) · Dakar170 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)235 km

### Nearest railway station

Boulal (Sagata Diolof), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:34).

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 Sagata Diolof

Open gazetteers list **236 villages, towns and localities** in Sagata Diolof. The largest with a recorded population: Dara (45,530) and Ndibène Dahra (32,941). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 66 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Abdou Dao
- Affé Djoloff
- Afé
- Ahabétou Talap
- Alouniang
- Ayméroua
- Bala Diobène
- Bali Guéli
- Balodji
- Balodji Sérèr
- Bamgol
- Bamhouame
- Bangol
- Bara
- Baral
- Bari
- Batodji
- Bel Tiaski
- Bel Tiaski Bissinabé
- Bel Tiaski Boki
- Belel Diaobe
- Beltiasdé
- Benntingui
- Bobodigoula
- Bogo
- Boguessa Boudou
- Bouguérha
- Boulal
- Bouli Réwbé
- Bouli-Boguel
- Bouliérobé
- Boundou Boki
- Boundou Poutchou
- Bouye Dia
- Bélel Fal
- Béliboguel
- Cambounar
- Daara Thiédo
- Dabènel
- Daga Barry
- Dagne
- Dahra Djoloff
- Dara
- Darou Bogo
- Darou Gaye
- Darou Khoudos
- Darou Minam
- Darou Miname
- Darou Ndiaye
- Darou Salam Melakh
- Darou Sam
- Davédia
- Dealy
- Demba Badiane
- Demba Diam
- Deye Koit
- Diam Dale
- Diambalé
- Dimbordé
- Dioldiolète
- Dioulou Kogné
- Dioural
- Diélé
- Dogade
- Dogakè
- Dongo
- Déali
- Détié Dione
- Edé
- Fofi
- Foïlodé
- Féralo
- Féré Alo
- Gadi
- Gam
- Gany Wolof
- Gniguène
- Guéli
- K. Sérigne Bassirou
- Kad Ndiayène
- Kadiel
- Kaladji Dembani
- Kamba
- Kambounar
- Kaïré
- Kenngor
- Keur Dam Lô
- Keur Guilaye
- Keur Koutch
- Keur Malik Faye
- Keur Mbissane
- Keur Mor Mbaké
- Keur Pathé
- Keur Samba Dior
- Keur Simbing
- Keur Sérigne Bassirou
- Keur Sérigne Soda Gueye
- Keur Tiédossa
- Khatali
- Khitmati
- Koudié
- Koyli Pegna
- Koylogne
- Koé
- Kébé
- Kélel
- Kélé
- Laba Tiadao
- Leti Kobra
- Loubel Bodé Bissinabé
- Loumba Ngany
- Loumbal
- Loumbel
- Loumbel Douki
- Loumbel Koral
- Loumbel Saye Koye
- Loumbel Tédou
- Loumbol Baraguel
- Léti Kobra
- Madina Ndiaye
- Madène
- Maro Koumba
- Mayèl
- Mbacké Diolof
- Mbacké Djolof
- Mbaké Bary Djolof
- Mbaylo 2
- Mbodiène
- Mboussobé
- Mboussoube Oulof
- Mbéli
- Mbémène
- Medina Ndiaye
- Modou Tal
- Médina Sy
- Médinassi
- Mélakh
- Nangadi
- Ndawène
- Ndia Sam
- Ndiabani
- Ndiagne Tali
- Ndiamane
- Ndiaobé Edé
- Ndiaré
- Ndiayène Doulel
- Ndiayène Sapenda
- Ndibène Dahra
- Ndieyenne
- Ndiguél
- Ndimene
- Ndimene Sival
- Ndiossi
- Ndiougoup
- Ndiouki
- Ndiène
- Ndogadou
- Ndogandou
- Ndoni Peul
- Ndoni Sérèr
- Ndoni Wolof
- Ndouli
- Ndrame
- Ndramé
- Ndémène
- Ndénak
- Nelbi
- Ngap
- Ngassane
- Ngassémane
- Ngom
- Nguet
- Nguilo Peul
- Niandiem
- Niandoul
- Niaraniou
- Nibane
- Niouki
- Njandoul
- Nopi Birama
- Nébodji
- Pabel
- Palal
- Pampi
- Pass Bakane
- Pass Bakhal
- Pass Wéréyane
- Polongne
- Rabou Nafé
- Residential Area
- Sagata
- Sagatta Djolof
- Sam Fal
- Sam Fall
- Sam Seck
- Sambobo
- Sammali
- Saot
- Siné Abdou
- Sival
- Sivol
- Siwal
- Solmèo
- Som
- Sèbère
- Taltal Pouté
- Tappa
- Tawfekh
- Taïba
- Thiamène
- Thiedo
- Thila
- Thioyène
- Tiabouguel
- Tiala
- Tiara
- Tidé
- Tila
- Tiolé
- Tiondi Berndé
- Tioyel
- Tiyene
- Touba Bogo
- Touba Fal
- Touba Sam
- Touba Sanghe
- Trigué
- Tyidi
- Tyingol
- Vindé Djouma
- Vèndou Pala
- Vénouané
- Wellou Mbel
- Yoro Sadio
- Yoroka
- Yédi

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 Sagata Diolof

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

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Forêt de Bouliréobé
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Boulal
- Réserve Sylvo-Pastorale de Déali

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 Sagata Diolof 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 Sagata Diolof

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell · Sagata Diolof 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33644&mlon=-15.49873#map=17/15.33644/-15.49873) 

Hotel Auberge WSD Kër Gan · Sagata Diolof 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34833&mlon=-15.46784#map=17/15.34833/-15.46784) 

School Ecole Mayoro Ndiaye (école Forage) · Sagata Diolof 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.35018&mlon=-15.47153#map=17/15.35018/-15.47153) 

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 Sagata Diolof

Places mapped inside Sagata Diolof in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels1
- 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

- Barkédji
- Dodji
- Yang-Yang

## Quick answers

- Where is Sagata Diolof?In Linguère Department, Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Sagata Diolof?Barkédji, Darou Mousty, Dodji, Keur Momar Sarr, Koki, Ndame, Taïf and Yang-Yang
- What time zone is Sagata Diolof in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Sagata Diolof?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Sagata Diolof?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sagata Diolof?236 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sagata Diolof?Settlements lie between 29 m and 66 m
- What is the best time to visit Sagata Diolof?November to February
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sagata Diolof?Shell, about 19 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sagata Diolof?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sagata Diolof?SN080202 (OCHA common operational dataset)