# Yang-Yang Arrondissement, Linguère Department, Louga Region

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

Arrondissement · Linguère Department 

# Yang-Yang

Yang-Yang is an arrondissement of Senegal in Linguère Department, Louga Region. It covers **4,409.6 km²**. 160 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,410km²
- 1mapped service
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yang-Yang?

Yang-Yang 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: [Dodji](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/dodji/), [Gamadji Sarré](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/gamadji-sarre/), [Keur Momar Sarr](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/louga/keur-momar-sarr/), [Mbane](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/dagana/mbane/), [Sagata Diolof](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/sagata-diolof/) and [Thillé Boubakar](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/saint-louis/podor/thille-boubakar/). By area it is the 8th largest of 124 arrondissements in Senegal. It covers 27.5% of [Linguère Department](https://wherepedia.org/senegal/louga/linguere/). The centre of Yang-Yang is about 254 km in a straight line from Dakar, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6811° N, 15.3115° 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 Yang-Yang

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Yang-Yang: 1 nature reserve.

- Réserve naturelle communautaure de Koyli Alpha · 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: Yang-Yang

- 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) · Dakar220 km
- Banjul International Airport (BJL) · Banjul (Yundum)298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 07:20, 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 Yang-Yang

Open gazetteers list **160 villages, towns and localities** in Yang-Yang. The largest with a recorded population: Mbeuleukhé (1,510). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 57 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Amali
- Baene
- Bali Roto
- Bardiol
- Barkédji
- Batal
- Baye Diang
- Biram Aouagali
- Boguel Gaye
- Bohodi-Gobel
- Boki Divé
- Boki Ndaw
- Bouteyni
- Boybérol
- Bédé
- Bélel Bandia
- Bélel Baouami
- Bélel Baoudé
- Bélel Boulbi
- Bélel Béloki
- Bélel Doba
- Bélel Doulo
- Bélel Ndiobo
- Bélel Otondé
- Bélel Sirod
- Bélel Tiaski
- Béli Koyali
- Béliguel
- Bélène Boulbi
- Béthio
- Daga
- Daga Deck
- Daga Diéri Birane
- Daganabé
- Dala
- Diama
- Dik Santhie
- Dindjéli
- Diéri Birane
- Doro
- Dèk Rèye
- Ganina
- Ganiniel
- Gassé
- Goubi
- Gouloum
- Goura Sadiégal
- Gouye Tede
- Gouye Teude
- Guenntiéli
- Guet
- Hawré
- Haïré Gaoudi
- Kalossi
- Kalossi Peul
- Kalossi Wolof
- Kamara
- Kamb
- Keur Ali Yéral
- Keur Galel Mbounari
- Keur Kolibilo
- Kilif Dèk
- Kilif Sène
- Kodiolele
- Kotiédia
- Kotiédia Maure
- Koyli Alpha
- Koéli
- Kébé Khâkhâm
- Lordodj
- Loumbel Dembado
- Loumbel Déba
- Loumbel Gaoudi
- Loumbel Gawdi
- Loumbel Gawdi Séno
- Loumbi
- Loumbi Arabobé
- Loumbi Diabi
- Loumbi Roubisséne
- Loumbéoro
- Louye Ouolof
- Maleme
- Malèm
- Matal
- Maye Goumel
- Mbaye Awa
- Mbayene Thiasde
- Mbayène
- Mbaène
- Mbeuleukhé
- Mboula
- Mboynane
- Mbétio
- Mbéyène
- Mbéyélogne
- Miga Roto
- Mouye
- Mével Mbatior
- Mével Peul
- Mével Wolof
- Mévél
- Navel
- Naïdé
- Ndagantou
- Ndiabane Lamine
- Ndiakhaté
- Ndiane
- Ndiane Sabo
- Ndiané
- Ndiarno
- Ndiarno Ouolof
- Ndiayène
- Ndjarno
- Ndodj
- Ngolo
- Ngouloum Mbétio
- Ngouloum Teugue
- Ngouloum Thiarène
- Ngouye Diéri
- Ngouye Diéri Wolof
- Ngraf
- Nguer Tiaski
- Nguer Vendou
- Niamina
- Nolk Diabé
- Noualko
- Nèguè
- Ouli Boye
- Rote Eri
- Roto
- Rènda
- Sam Boudou
- Samba-Sembé
- Theieyene Mouride
- Thicogne
- Tiaboguel
- Tiambalédié
- Tiatgol Boédi
- Tiavali
- Tilel Jobedji
- Tissé
- Tiékogne
- Téssékré
- Téssékéré Ouolof
- Téterlé-Diavédi
- Tétierlé Diabé
- Vendou Diabé
- Vendou Séna
- Vidou Tiengôli
- Vèndou Barodi
- Vèndou Boki
- Vèndou Diabé
- Vèndou Dèlèbè
- Vèndou Koumba Khar
- Vèndou Mourtéki
- Vèndou Namari
- Vèndou Séana
- Vèndou Tili
- Wendou Thingoly Forage
- Yang Yang

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 Yang-Yang

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

### History

3 ruins.

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

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 Yang-Yang 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 Yang-Yang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Magatte Lo · Dodji 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40065&mlon=-15.11216#map=17/15.40065/-15.11216) 

Bank BHS · Dodji 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39500&mlon=-15.11716#map=17/15.39500/-15.11716) 

Petrol pump Shell · Dodji 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39811&mlon=-15.12730#map=17/15.39811/-15.12730) 

Hotel Hotel Amadou Seck · Dodji 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39672&mlon=-15.11562#map=17/15.39672/-15.11562) 

School École primaire de Mével Wolof · Yang-Yang 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65517&mlon=-15.26271#map=17/15.65517/-15.26271) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Dodji 38 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 Yang-Yang

Places mapped inside Yang-Yang 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

- Barkédji
- Dodji
- Sagata Diolof

## Quick answers

- Where is Yang-Yang?In Linguère Department, Louga Region, Senegal
- What borders Yang-Yang?Dodji, Gamadji Sarré, Keur Momar Sarr, Mbane, Sagata Diolof and Thillé Boubakar
- What is there to see in Yang-Yang?Réserve naturelle communautaure de Koyli Alpha
- What time zone is Yang-Yang in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Yang-Yang?Franc (XOF)
- What language is spoken in Yang-Yang?French, Wolof, Pulaar (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yang-Yang?160 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yang-Yang?Settlements lie between 10 m and 57 m
- What is the best time to visit Yang-Yang?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yang-Yang?Hôpital Magatte Lo, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yang-Yang?BHS, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yang-Yang?Shell, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yang-Yang?SN080201 (OCHA common operational dataset)